Chapter 3 Building an XML model


Element attributes properties

Attributes give additional information about an element.

The Attributes page of an element property sheet allows you to add attributes to an element declaration:

Tool Tooltip Description

Add Attribute Creates a local attribute

Add Attribute Group with Reference to Attribute Group Adds an attribute group with a reference to an attribute group defined in the current model. Select a name in the Reference dropdown listbox. You can also type a new name in the Reference column and then define a new attribute group in the Attribute Groups list (See Model menu)

Add Attribute with Reference to Attribute from a Selection Adds one or several attributes with a reference to global attributes defined in the current model. Select one or several global attributes in the Selection dialog box

Add Attribute Group with Reference to Attribute Group from a Selection Adds one or several attribute groups with a reference to attribute groups defined in the current model. Select one or several attribute groups in the Selection dialog box

Any Attribute Adds any attribute of a specified namespace

You can access directly to the Attributes page of an element property sheet through the contextual menu. Right-click an element symbol in the diagram and select Attributes in the contextual menu.

 


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