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Global Element
An «XSDtopLevelElement» stereotyped Class acts as a XSD global element. You can create it by dragging the 'Element' icon from the XML Schema Toolbox and dropping it directly onto a diagram.
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Access
To display the 'XSD element Properties' dialog for the selected «XSDtopLevelElement» stereotyped Class, use one of the methods outlined here.
Ribbon |
Design > Element > Editors > Properties |
Context Menu |
Right-click on «XSDtopLevelElement» stereotyped Class | Properties |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Other |
In Browser window, double-click on «XSDtopLevelElement» stereotyped Class, or Drag icon from toolbox onto diagram (this creates a new «XSDtopLevelElement» stereotyped Class) |
Define Properties
Field/Button |
Action |
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Name |
If you do not want to use the default name of the global element, overtype it with another name. |
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Type |
Either:
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Nested complexType |
Select this checkbox to create an XSDcomplexType as a child of this global element. |
Complex Type |
Nested simpleType |
Select this checkbox to create an XSDsimpleType as a child of this global element. |
Simple Type |
Value |
(Optional) If you have entered an XSD built-in data type in the 'Type' field, type in a value. |
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Default |
Select this radio button to set the Value as a default value. |
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Fixed |
Select this radio button to set the Value as a fixed value. |
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Annotation |
(Optional) Type in any notes you need for this element. |
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OK |
Click on this button to save the element data entered and close the XSD element 'Properties' dialog. |
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Cancel |
Click on this button to discard the element data entered and close the XSD element 'Properties' dialog. |
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help topic. |
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UML |
This button is displayed when you are editing existing XSD element information. Click on the button to open the UML element 'Properties' dialog for the global element. |
Properties Dialog |
Notes
- The fields 'Type', 'Nested complexType' and 'Nested simpleType' are mutually exclusive; selecting one disables the others
- The fields 'Nested complexType' and 'Nested simpleType' are available in the dialog only when creating a new global element (and not when editing the global element)
- A Global element:
- Cannot contain any UML attributes
- Cannot be the source of an Association connector
- Can be the target of an Association connector from a Complex Type Class or Group Class element
- Cannot be the target of a Generalization connector
- Can be the source of one Generalization connector to a Complex Type Class or Simple Type Class