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Chapter 2 Building an XML model
XSM User's Guide 101
Defining complex content properties
A complex content allows you to extend or restrict the values of a complex
type with mixed content (character data and elements) or elements only.
The General page of a complex content property sheet displays the following
properties:
Property Description
ID ID for the complex content. Its value must be of type ID and
unique within the model containing the complex content
Mixed An indicator of whether character data is allowed to appear
between child elements of the complex type
 To create a complex content:
1 Select Complex in the Content dropdown listbox of a complex type
property sheet.
2 Click Apply.
3 Click the Properties tool beside the Content dropdown listbox.
The complex content property sheet appears.
4 Type an ID for the complex content and check the Mixed box, if needed.
5 Click OK.
Complex content
general properties