
While XML schema was a great first step, there are still
limitations; notably, the presentation and custom XML data
are linked through the Word application surface. This
approach means that end users can accidentally delete part of
the XML structure used to define the document, thereby
invalidating the document’s XML structure according to its
schema. Fortunately, Word 2007 addresses this issue with the
addition of content controls.
XML Mapping
In order to understand how the XML functionality works in
conjunction with content controls, let’s look at a quick exam-
ple. We can start by simply inserting some plain text controls
onto the surface of a blank ...