The Tools Menu

Schemas tools can be invoked from the Schema Editor Tools menu.

Converting Schemas to a W3C compatible schema

Schemas generated in the Microsoft BizTalk-compatible format (XDR format) may be saved in a format compatible with the October 2000, W3C XML schema standard. To save a schema in a W3C format:

• Select Convert to W3C from the Tools menu. The Convert to W3C dialog box appears.
• Select the schema(s) to be converted. Multiple schemas may be converted in a single step.
• The name of the W3C schema is the same name as the schema but with an ".xsd" file extension, and is saved to the same directory as the original schema.
• Click Convert.

Converting Schemas to a DTD

Schemas generated in the Microsoft BizTalk-compatible format (XDR format) may be saved as a DTD.

• Select the Convert to DTD option from the Tools menu. The convert DTD dialog box appears.
• Select the schema(s) to be converted. Note that multiple schemas may be converted in a single step.
• The name of the W3C schema is the same name as the schema but with a ".dtd" file extension, and is saved to the same directory as the original schema.
• Click Convert.

Validating multiple schemas

The schema validation tool can be used to validate the correctness of an XAI schema when compared to the metainfo xml definition used to generate the schema. For each validated schema, the validation tool scans the list of elements/attributes and compares them with those defined in the XML metainfo file. Select Validate Schemas in the Tools menu.

• The Validate Schema dialog box appears.
• The left list box is used to select the directory where the schemas to be validated are stored. By default this is the Schema Directory as defined in the preferences.
• On the right, the list of schemas is displayed on a grid.
• Multiple schemas may be validated in a single step.
• To select a schema click on the left button (the first column in the row).
• To select multiple schemas, hold the Ctrl key and select the required schemas.
• Click Validate Schemas.
• The schema grid is updated. When an attribute defined in the schema is missing from the metainfo file or when the properties of the element do not match defined in the metainfo, a button is displayed at the right of the schema name. Clicking on the edit button loads the schema into the editor and displays the Schema Validation Errors dialog for that schema. You can correct the schema and save it.