Defining notations
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Defining notations
Notations allow you to define and process non-XML objects within an XML
model.
For example: picture files with a .GIF extension.
Generated schema:
Notations are not available on models targeted with XDR.
Defining notation properties
To display a notation property sheet, double-click its name or its icon in the
Browser tree view.
The General page of a notation property sheet displays the following
properties:
Property Description
Name Name of the notation. It must be a no-colon-name (See Glossary)
Code Code of the notation. It must be a no-colon-name
Comment Descriptive label of the notation
Stereotype Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object
without changing its structure. It can be predefined or user-
defined
ID ID of the notation. Its value must be of type ID and unique within
the model containing the notation
Public URI reference identifying the non-XML object. For example:
pictures/gif
System URI reference identifying the application that will process the
non-XML object. For example: user/local/pictureViewer
