XSD validations are used to validate the XML file against the stored schema.
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What does elementFormDefault do in XSD?
What does elementFormDefault do, and when should it be used?
So I found some definitions for elementFormDefault values:
qualified - elements and attributes
are in the targetNamespace of the
schema
unqualified - elements and
attributes do not…

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XML Validation with XSD in Visual Studio IDE
I know I have done this before, but it isn't working today, nor can I find anywhere that explains how to do it. It could be my lack of sleep, but I suspect gremlins.
I have an XML document and a directory full of XSD's that define it. How do I…

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Difference between and in schema definition?
I am using xsd:all in a complex type. When I miss any mandatory elements while validating it will show all the elements. It will not display the exact missed element.
But if I am use xsd:sequence I can get the exact missed element.
Is there any…

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xmlns, xmlns:xsi, xsi:schemaLocation, and targetNamespace?
For the following XML fragment:

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What is the difference between xsd and xsi?
What exactly is the difference between XML Schema Document and XML Schema Instance ?
xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
Please elaborate.

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xml schema validation error "prefix is not bound"
I am entirely new to XML Schema and am trying to get the basics down. Here is my xml schema code (filename: example1.xsd):

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xsd choice for multiple elements
I would like my Xml file to look like the following
a
23
or
b
ase
is it possible to create a XML schema for the above using a…

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Does JAXB support xsd:restriction?

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How to use xmllint to validate an XML document with an XSD?
I'm trying to use xmllint to check my work while developing a basic XSD i.e. XML Schema schema. However it's giving me an error
Validation failed: no DTD found.
What am I doing wrong?
My xmllint command:
xmllint --noout --valid --schema simple.xsd…

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stax xml validation
I know I can validate xml-file when I use sax. But can I validate when I use Stax?

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XMLSchema validation on Android
I maintain the JDOM project and I am trying to 'certify' it on Android. Most things work fine, but XML Schema validation is proving problematic...
My questions are: Is there a way to do XMLSchema validation on Android? If there is, how?
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Ignoring supplied namespaces when validating XML with XSD
Background:
We're building an application that allows our customers to supply data in a predefined (ie. we don't control) XML format. The XSD is supplied to us by a Third Party, and we are expecting to receive an XML file that passes schema…

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XSD: Cannot resolve the name 'type' to a(n) 'type definition' component
I am defining the schema but on validating it in eclipse it gives following error.
src-resolve: Cannot resolve the name 'common:Name' to a(n) 'type definition' component.
My schema looks like following:

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How do I extend a base schema with custom elements while remaining open to change from new versions?
Given an XSD as follows:

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XML Schema 1.1 not recognizing 'assert' or 'assertion'
I am trying to use the following in an XSD

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