PHP, XSD and XML 1

[southbeach]

OK - So far I have learned about HTTP Basic Authentication and I am now at the point of rendering XML document.

I was given an XSD file which I figure is the Data Type Definition ... Honestly, I am no XML expert :->

Some of you have helped me with a couple of other question all involving this project - I now need to know this:

The XSD document is really mine to use as template/dictionary of how to format the XML document which will be pushed when a query is made via the web service I am writing. Correct?

If I am correct, then all I need to worry about is properly structuring the XML document and I do not need to push an XSD document with it. Correct?

I have spent all day online reading but I am at the point where too much reading and no enough information or not the one that I am looking for.

Help please!

Thanks

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[southbeach]

now reading this ...

http://www.w3schools.com/schema/

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[jpadie]

isn't an xsd just the equivalent of an extended attribute dtd?
xslt is a stylesheet-type thing for xml. that might be considered to contain formatting directives.
but if the server wanted to dictate formatting then surely it would pass html? the fact that it is supplying xml suggests (to me) that you are free to format how you wish. the schema will give you the information about how each datum is associated.

don't get hung up on xml. if you post a sample we can show you easily how to transform it.