Define an XML model

This page describes the procedure to define an XML metadata. The reverse-engineering process requires an XSD schema. If no XSD file is available, a schema can be generated from an XML sample file.

Create an XML metadata

To create a new XML metadata file:

Click the New Metadata button in the Project Explorer toolbar. The New Model wizard opens.
In the Choose the type of Metadata tree view, select XML > XML Schema and then click Next.
Select the parent folder or project for your new resource.
Enter a File Name and then click Finish. The XML Wizard opens.
Select a reverse-engineering mode and then press Next:
- Reverse from an Xsd file: The reverse-engineering process will use an XSD schema file to determine the model. See Reverse-engineer from an XSD schema.
- Reverse from an Xml data file: xDI Designer will use an XML data file to reverse-engineer the model. See Reverse-engineer from an XML data file.
- Reverse from Xml data contained in clipboard: xDI Designer will use XML content from the clipboard to reverse-engineer the model. See Reverse-engineer from clipboard XML data.
  
  The XML content must already be in the clipboard when you select this option and press Next.
Based on the chosen option, follow the instructions in the next section.

Reverse-engineer the model

Reverse-engineer from an XSD schema

Click the button to select a file and populate the XSD File Path.
If the selected schema contains recursive types declarations, set the Recursivity Depth to define the number of recursive occurrences to include to the model for these types.
Press Next. The wizard transitions to the Selective Reverse step.
A tree view shows all the nodes from the selected XML file. Optionally, unselect the nodes you want to exclude from the reverse-engineering.
Click Finish.
The reverse-engineered model is displayed in the metadata editor.

Reverse-engineer from an XML data file

Click the button to select a file and populate the XML File Path. Press Next. The wizard transitions to the Selective Reverse step.
A tree view shows all the nodes from the selected XML file. Optionally, unselect the nodes you want to exclude from the reverse-engineering.
Click Finish.
The reverse-engineered model is displayed in the metadata editor.

Reverse-engineer from clipboard XML data

If a valid XML payload is available in the clipboard, the Selected Reverse step opens.
A tree view shows all the nodes from the selected XML file. Optionally, unselect the nodes you want to exclude from the reverse-engineering.
Click Finish.
The reverse-engineered model is displayed in the metadata editor.