Effective data exchange with XML schemas: Take advantage of user-specific guidelines
Many companies use XML schemas for the exchange of business data. In order to create these schemas even more effectively and drastically reduce maintenance costs, GEFEG.FX software offers powerful methods for customising and managing your XML schemas. With user-specific guidelines, you can quickly and efficiently adapt your schemas based on standards such as CEFACT XML, GS1 XML, connectSpec (formerly OAGIS) or UBL, which are provided in GEFEG.FX.
The guide technology of GEFEG.FX for schema guides is deliberately aimed at developing XML schemas in GEFEG.FX and adapting them to company requirements in a time-saving manner. This approach will drastically reduce future maintenance costs.
What is the guide technology in GEFEG.FX?
In GEFEG.FX software, the term ‘guide’ refers to the specification, e.g. message implementation guidelines, implementation guidelines or guidelines for the actual implementation of an XML schema, data model or EDI standard. It can be considered a writable, transparent layer that is placed over the base—the original XML schema—and allows all original structural components, attributes, types, and comments to shine through.
Why and when should you use guidelines for your XML schemas?
- Common modifications: When you need to update the underlying XML schema regularly.
- External control: When a standards organisation, regulatory authority or external system has created the schema and it is not under your direct control.
- Multi-profile: If you need to maintain several profiles for different use cases.
Reduce maintenance effort and costs with XML Guide technology
One of the great advantages of guide technology is that you can change the basic schema without needing a new guide. Remarks and comments on the schema guide, such as specifications or restrictions, are simply saved in the guide and have no effect on the database. It is also possible to overlay multiple schema guides as if they were transparent and further restrict them depending on the context.
Webinar topics ‘User-specific guidelines for your XML schemas – Why, when and how should you use guidelines?’
In this webinar, you will learn everything you need to know about:
- The basic design principles for schema guides
- How to edit schema guides in GEFEG.FX
- Using the XML Schema Guide Editor in GEFEG.FX
- Creation of human-readable documentation for your XML schema guides
- Importing and exporting XML schemas
Take advantage of this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and make your XML schemas more efficient – with the powerful features of GEFEG.FX.
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Who is the webinar intended for?
We recommend this webinar to all technical and commercial employees who organise or carry out the exchange of XML schema formats in their company.
Which know-how should you bring with you?
It is It is preferable to have a keen interest in schema development.
How much time should you schedule?
Please schedule approximately 50 to 60 minutes for this webinar.
