Getting Started With XML Schema Tools

This document is a starting point for the tutorials that take you through the basics of using the XML schema tools available in the 6.0 release of NetBeans IDE. The XML schema tools available in this release allow you to visualize and edit XML schemas.

The XML schema tools focus on complex information display and real-world use issues (for example, scalable visualization and editing of massive XML schemas). In addition, the XML schema tools reduce the complexity of creating and editing XML schemas, thus allowing someone who is not a schema expert to create and modify XML schema and other XML documents. Using the XML schema tools, you can reference external schemas and use advanced queries to analyze your schemas.

Contents

Tutorial Requirements Creating a Project and Opening a Sample XML Schema
Shows you how to create a project in the IDE and add a sample XML schema file to that project. Exploring XML Schemas
Shows you how to use the Schema and Design views of the XML schema editor and the Navigator window to explore a sample schema. This tutorial also walks you through the Find function in the Schema view. Working With XML Schemas Using the Schema View
Shows you how to use the Schema view of the XML schema editor to populate and modify XML schema files. Working With XML Schemas Using the Design View
Shows you how to use the Design view of the XML schema editor to populate and modify XML schema files. Analyzing XML Schemas
Shows you how to use available queries in XML schema tools to analyze an XML schema. Retrieving and Referencing External XML Resources
Shows you how to retrieve external resources into your IDE project and then reference those resources in your XML schema. Applying Design Patterns to XML Schema Files
Shows you how to use the Design Pattern wizard to easily apply a schema design pattern to an XML schema file. Validating XML Schemas
Shows you how to use XML schema tools to validate your XML schema files.

Tutorial Requirements

Before you proceed, make sure you review the requirements in this section.