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Developing XML Schemas

Since XML Schema became a standard, XML Schemas are now ubiquitous within XML applications for the validation of XML data. This course teaches you how to develop XML schemas for use within your applications. This training course covers material required for the IBM Certified XML Developer qualification.

Training Course Duration

2 days

Layout

The training course combines lectures with practical exercises that help the delegates to put what they have learned on the training course into practice.  The exercises specifically build on what has been recently taught and are built up as the training course progresses.

Who it is for

This training course is aimed specifically at those who need to develop and work on XML schemas.

Training Course Prerequisites

Training Course Objectives

At the end of this training course, students should be able to:

Training Course Contents

1. Quick XML Overview

  • XML Syntax
  • Well formed and valid XML

2. XML Schema Introduction

  • XML Schema Overview
  • Defining Elements and Attributes
  • Linking XML Documents to Schemas

3. Defining Complex Types

  • Defining elements
  • Defining model groups
  • Specifying element frequency
  • Defining attributes

4. Defining Simple Types

  • Introducing the predefined types
  • Using XML Schema Datatypes
  • Restricting types
  • Using regular expressions

5. Schema Layout

  • Design models for schemas
  • Global definitions
  • Attribute groups
  • Best practices

6. XML Schemas and Namespaces

  • Namespaces review
  • XML Schema namespaces
  • Further namespace control
  • Working with multiple XML Schema namespaces

7. Object Oriented Schemas

  • Using abstract types
  • Polymorphic types
  • Extending complex types

8. Modular Schemas

  • Importing schemas
  • Including schemas
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