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syeshind0bdb8e2005-10-27 17:44:14 +0000[diff] [blame]25<h1 class="topictitle1">Adding global attributes</h1>
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30<div><p>A global attribute is an attribute that can be recognized anywhere
31in a document. Once declared, a global attribute can be referenced in one
32or more declarations using an attribute reference.</p>
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34<div class="section"><p>The following instructions were written for the Resource perspective,
35but they will also work in many other perspectives.</p>
syeshinf3d0d4b2005-07-27 18:33:03 +0000[diff] [blame]36<p>To add a global
kpricede20a692008-04-24 00:27:47 +0000[diff] [blame]37attribute, complete the following steps:</p>
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40<ol>
41<li class="stepexpand"><span>Open your XML schema in the XML schema editor.</span></li>
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kprice43d0c0f2006-05-18 15:56:09 +0000[diff] [blame]43<li class="stepexpand"><span>In the Design view, right-click in the <strong>Attributes</strong> section
kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]44and click <span class="uicontrol">Add Attribute</span>.</span></li>
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kprice43d0c0f2006-05-18 15:56:09 +0000[diff] [blame]46<li class="stepexpand"><span>In the Properties view, enter a name for the attribute in the <span class="uicontrol">Name</span> field.</span>
kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]47</li>
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49<li class="stepexpand"><span>In the Properties view, you can select the attribute <span class="uicontrol">Type</span> from
50the predefined list in the menu next to the <span class="uicontrol">Type</span> field.</span>
kprice43d0c0f2006-05-18 15:56:09 +0000[diff] [blame]51 <p>Alternatively, you can select <span class="uicontrol">Browse</span> from
52the list for more options. </p>
53<div class="p">The Set Type dialog will appear, and lists
54all built-in and user-defined types currently available. You can change the <span class="uicontrol">Scope</span> of
kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]55the list by selecting one of the following options:<ul>
kpricede20a692008-04-24 00:27:47 +0000[diff] [blame]56<li><span class="uicontrol">Workspace</span>: lists all of the types available in
syeshind0bdb8e2005-10-27 17:44:14 +0000[diff] [blame]57your workspace. </li>
kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]58
kpricede20a692008-04-24 00:27:47 +0000[diff] [blame]59<li><span class="uicontrol">Enclosing Project</span>: lists all of the types available
syeshind0bdb8e2005-10-27 17:44:14 +0000[diff] [blame]60in the project that contains your file. </li>
kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]61
kpricede20a692008-04-24 00:27:47 +0000[diff] [blame]62<li>(Default) <span class="uicontrol">Current Resource</span>: list all of the types
syeshind0bdb8e2005-10-27 17:44:14 +0000[diff] [blame]63available in your current file.</li>
kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]64
kpricede20a692008-04-24 00:27:47 +0000[diff] [blame]65<li><span class="uicontrol">Working Sets</span>: list all the types available
66within the selected working set.</li>
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kprice159fa582006-05-08 21:30:45 +0000[diff] [blame]70<p>Select the type you want in the type list, then click <span class="uicontrol">OK</span>. </p>
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74<li class="stepexpand"><span>Click the <span class="uicontrol">Documentation</span> tab if you want
75to provide any information about this global attribute.</span> The <span class="uicontrol">Documentation</span> page
kprice43d0c0f2006-05-18 15:56:09 +0000[diff] [blame]76is used for human readable material, such as a description.</li>
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78<li class="stepexpand"><span>Click the <span class="uicontrol">Extensions</span> tab if you want to
79add application information elements to your annotations of schema components.</span>
80 The <span class="uicontrol">Extensions</span> page allows you to specify the
81schema and add XML content to your annotations.</li>
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