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From Conceptual Model to Schema

Our tour through DTDs, XML Schema, and Relax NG in the previous chapters ends here, where we are now going to apply our knowledge to the construction of schemata from a conceptual model.

First we take a look at the knowledge base for which we want to develop the schemata. We will then go through the various steps for implementation in XML Schema, beginning with design decisions and how to map business objects onto schemata. You will see how to create a type library and how to model inheritance relationships in the various schema languages. The application of substitution groups and the implementation of wildcards ...

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