To Add Element to the XML Schema

1. Select the Complex Types —> author in the Schema view. Right-click on either author or sequence and choose Add —> Element...

   

   This opens Add Element dialog box.

2. Type the Name of the Element.

   For example, firstname

3. Type from the list of radio button options. In the current example, choose the Use Existing Type radio button. In the listing area beneath the Type radio button, expand the Built-in Types node. Select string.

   

4. Click OK.

   The Schema view now contains a node for the firstname element, whose parent is the sequence under the author Complex Types.

5. Click Save All.

   Similarly, create another Element — lastname. Repeat steps 1 through 5.

   

See Also

Click Complex Types — Add Complex Type...

• Type Name: book

  Click OK.

  • Click either Complex Types: book or sequence —> Add —> Element —> genre

    Use Existing Types —> Build-in Types —> string

  • Click either Complex Types: book or sequence —> Add —> Element —> title

    Use Existing Types —> Build-in Types —> string

  • Click either Complex Types: book or sequence —> Add —> Element —> author

    Use Existing Types —> Complex Types —> author

    In the current example, the author is a Global Complex Type because it comprises of two Element Types (firstname and lastname).

    

  • Click either Complex Types: book or sequence —> Add —> Element —> price

    Use Existing Types — Build-in Types — double

  • Click either Complex Types: book or sequence —> Add —> Element —> quantity

    Use Existing Types — Build-in Types — unsignedInt