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The Attribute icon from the XML Schema Toolbox creates an XSDtopLevelAttribute class, which acts as an XSD global attribute, when dropped directly on a diagram.
XSD Properties:
Double-click on the XSDtopLevelAttribute stereotyped Class in the diagram or the Project Browser
Reference
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Name |
Specify the name for this global attribute.
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Type |
Specify either an XSD built-in dataType or simpleType.
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Value |
If Type is an XSD built-in type then optionally specify its value.
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Nested simpleType |
Check this option to create an XSDsimpleType as a child of this global attribute.
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Form |
Specify whether to qualify the attribute ( Optional ).
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Annotation |
Specify the notes for this attribute ( Optional ).
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OK |
Save the values entered and close the dialog.
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Cancel |
Discard the values entered and close the dialog.
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Help |
Display this Help topic.
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UML |
Open the UML Properties dialog. This button is available when editing the global attribute.
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Notes
| • | The field Nested simpleType is available in the dialog only when creating a new global attribute (and not when editing the global attribute ) |
| • | The fields Type and Nested simpleType are mutually exclusive - selecting one disables the other |
| • | Global attributes cannot contain any UML Attributes |
| • | Global attributes cannot be the source of Association connector |
| • | Global attributes cannot be the target of a Generalization connector |
| • | Global attributes can be the target of Association connector from Complex Type Classes |
| • | Global attributes can have at most one Generalization connector to a Simple Type Class |
