Configuring Reference Descriptor

For XML attributes that reference other descriptors (instead of a schema element), you must select a specific reference descriptor.

Table 66-3 summarizes which XML mappings support reference descriptor configuration.

Table 66-3 XML Mapping Support for Reference Descriptor Configuration

XML Mapping	Using TopLink Workbench	Using Java
XML Direct Mapping
XML Composite Direct Collection Mapping
XML Composite Object Mapping
XML Composite Collection Mapping
XML Any Object Mapping
XML Any Collection Mapping
XML Transformation Mapping

Using TopLink Workbench

To specify a reference descriptor for an XML mapping that references another descriptor (instead of a schema element), use this procedure.

1. Select the mapped attribute in the Navigator. Its properties appear in the Editor.

2. Click the General tab. The General tab appears.

   Figure 66-1 General Tab, Reference Descriptor Field

   
   Description of "Figure 66-1 General Tab, Reference Descriptor Field"
   
   

If this XML attribute refers to another descriptor (instead of a schema element), use the Reference Descriptor field to select a descriptor in the project.