Transforming XML and AR System objects

Use the XML Schema definition files (.xsd files) and the XML API functions to:

  • Transform XML Schema into AR System objects
  • Transform AR System objects  back to  XML Schema

The AR System XML Schema definition files describe the format and rules for defining the objects.

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To make sure that you can import and export the XML files and objects, which you create, with AR System, check the AR XML Schema definition files for format information.

For individual AR System XML tag descriptions, see the XML definition files.

Schema definition files

XML Schemas are documents that are used to define and validate the content and structure of XML data.

An XML Schema defines and describes an XML instance document using the XML Schema definition language (XSD). An XML instance document conforms to the standards of the XML Schema. XML Schema elements (elements, attributes, types, and groups) are used to define the structure, content, and relationship of the XML data. XML Schemas can also provide default values for attributes, and elements. 

The AR System XML Schemas describe the format of the XML that is created and used by AR System. You can build applications to integrate with the AR System by using XML that conforms to the standards of the AR System XML Schemas.

The XML schemas can also be used to validate the XML instance documents. This verifies that all of the elements of data exist, are in the expected sequence, and are all of the correct data type. This helps to make sure that AR System can interpret the XML instance document that is received.

 

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