Element Property Sheet Detail Tab

Minimum

Minimum number of times the element can occur. To specify that the element is optional, set this attribute to zero

Maximum

Maximum number of times the element can occur. For an unlimited number of times, select unbounded

Substitution group

Name of a global element for which the current element can be substituted. It must have the same type or a derived type. Its value must be a qualified name (See Glossary)

Default

Default value of the element if its content is a simple type or text-only. Enter a default value only if there is no fixed value

Fixed

Predetermined, unchangeable value of the element if its content is a simple type or text-only. Enter a fixed value only if there is no default value

Block

Property to prevent another element with the same type of derivation from being used in place of the current element

Final

Property to prevent derivation of the current element. Prohibited if the element is not a global element

Form

Form of the element. Used to specify the target namespace of the element. If you select Qualified, a namespace prefix is required to qualify the element. If you select Unqualified, a namespace prefix is not required to qualify the element

ID

ID of the element. Its value must be of type ID and unique within the model containing the element

Abstract

Property defining if the element can appear in the instance document or not. If selected, the element cannot appear in the instance document

Nillable

Property defining if the element is null or not