Schema Design

The XML Schema editor preferences panel is opened from menu OptionsPreferences+Editor+Schema

 

Figure 24.18. The XML Schema editor preferences panel

The XML Schema editor preferences panel

Show additional attributes in the diagram

If checked the component symbols of the XML Schema diagram will include also element properties like the name of the referred element (in case of a reference symbol), the base type, etc.

Show annotation in the diagram

The content of xs:documentation elements is displayed only if this option is checked.

When trying to edit components from another schema

Specifies the default behavior when you try to edit a component from another schema. You can choose between:

  • Always to its definition

  • Never go to its definition

  • Always ask

Zoom

A zoom factor for the schema components from 25% to 300%. A custom zoom factor can be set too.

 Properties

You can decide to show additional properties for components in the diagram and customize the properties to be displayed for each schema component.

 

Figure 24.19. The Schema Properties preferences panel

The Schema Properties preferences panel

For a component's properties you can decide if you want to display them only when having a specified value or all the time.