WebSphere V3.5 Handbook

21.5. Customizing XML for the WebSphere XMLConfig tool

Common to all XML is the schema or syntax that adheres to the specifications defined in the DTD. WebSphere XML is no exception to this rule, only being valid if it adheres to the constraints stipulated in the xmlconfig.dtd file.

At the simplest level, XML elements are constructed in a hierarchical or tree-like structure. Indeed, each element is defined by a tag and associated end tag. This concept is further extended since elements can be nested, forming the various branches of a tree. Each element can also have an associated attribute, which in turn, further describes the element.

 <websphere-sa-config> <parent name="pname" action="valid-action"> <child name="cname" action="valid-action"/> ...