Data Transformation Engine XML Adapter Reference Guide

XML Data Adapter Reference Guide

Chapter 6 - XML DTD Importer

This chapter is an overview and general discussion of the Importer Wizard and

XML DTD Importer.

Overview

Use the XML DTD Importer to automatically generate type trees that describe the

format of XML data.

The XML DTD Importer is accessible through the Importer Wizard. The

Importer Wizard is an applet that is run from the Type Designer by selecting

Import from the Tree menu.

In pre 6.7 mode, the Importer Wizard uses a series of maps to convert

metadata into a type tree script file (.mts). In version 6.7 the Importer Wizard

uses an XML parser to generate the type tree. The Type Tree Maker processes this

type tree script and generates a type tree that contains all supported types

defined in the imported metadata.

Many of the type trees that are generated by the Importer Wizard can be

immediately used for map development. However, depending on the contents of

the interface-specific metadata file, it might be necessary for the generated type

tree to be modified using the Type Designer.

Note You cannot simultaneously have a type tree open in the Type Designer while

importing a type tree with the same name.