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  • To: "Ian Hunter" <ianh@t...>, <xml-dev@l...>
  • Subject: RE: XML Message Interface Documention Methods
  • From: "Chiusano Joseph" <chiusano_joseph@b...>
  • Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:20:01 -0400
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  • Thread-topic: XML Message Interface Documention Methods

Actually, I believe the original poster meant something different (I could be wrong). I don't believe they meant actual element names called "OptionalElement", "RequiredElement", etc. but rather the technique for representing these things (e.g. minOccurs="0", minOccurs="1", etc.).

Joe

Joseph Chiusano
Booz Allen Hamilton
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Hunter [mailto:ianh@t...] 
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:34 PM
> To: Chiusano Joseph; xml-dev@l...
> Subject: RE:  XML Message Interface Documention Methods
> 
> Something like this?
> 
> <xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 
> elementFormDefault="qualified">
> 	<xs:element name="OptionalElement" type="xs:string"/>
> 	<xs:element name="RequiredElement" type="xs:string"/>
> 	<xs:element name="SomeMsgRequest">
> 		<xs:complexType>
> 			<xs:sequence>
> 				<xs:element ref="RequiredElement"/>
> 				<xs:element 
> ref="OptionalElement" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
> 			</xs:sequence>
> 		</xs:complexType>
> 	</xs:element>
> </xs:schema>
> 
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: Chiusano Joseph [mailto:chiusano_joseph@b...]
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:23 PM
> To: genxgeek@g...; xml-dev@l...
> Subject: RE:  XML Message Interface Documention Methods
> 
> You'll get a variety of answers on this from XML-DEV 
> participants, but I would offer XML Schema (which is the same 
> as XSD) as one choice.
>  
> Joe
>  
> Joseph Chiusano
> Booz Allen Hamilton
> O: 202-508-6514 <= new office number
> C: 202-251-0731
> Visit us online@ http://www.boozallen.com
>  
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: Jacquo Johnson [mailto:genxgeek@g...]
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:58 PM
> To: xml-dev@l...
> Subject:  XML Message Interface Documention Methods 
> Can somebody tell me a good way to document an xml message 
> interface from scratch.  That is,  I have the following 
> message format (something that is similar in nature):
> 
> <SomeMsgRequest>
>   <RequiredElement/>
>   <OptionalElement/>
> </SomeMsgRequest>
> 
> And need a good way document the message and what tags are 
> required and which are optional.
> Are there any tools out there that can help with 
> this...possibly using an xsd or schema?
> 
> Any information is very much appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> 

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