XSD and free order in sequence

[castali]

I have the following schema (xsd)

<xs:element name=&quot;subMenuBar&quot;>
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element ref=&quot;item&quot; maxOccurs=&quot;unbounded&quot;/>
<xs:element ref=&quot;separator&quot; minOccurs=&quot;0&quot; maxOccurs=&quot;unbounded&quot;/>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

but I want to be able to put in any order item or separator

item
separator
item
item


and with this schema

actually I can only put the separator after all items


what is the xsd syntax for it ?

thank you

 

[chiph]

Define a repeating element. Underneath that element define a choice that selects either your item or separator.
[tt]
<?xml version=&quot;1.0&quot; encoding=&quot;UTF-8&quot;?>
<xs:schema xmlns:xs=&quot;

http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema&quot;

elementFormDefault=&quot;qualified&quot; attributeFormDefault=&quot;unqualified&quot;>
<xs:element name=&quot;Root&quot;>
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element name=&quot;ItemOrSeparator&quot; maxOccurs=&quot;unbounded&quot;>
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice>
<xs:element name=&quot;Item&quot;/>
<xs:element name=&quot;Separator&quot;/>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:schema>
[/tt]
Chip H.


If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ222-2244 first

 

[castali]

ItemOrSeparator is not recognized , I get an error in the xml file

thank you for helping

 

[chiph]

Yes, well it's needed to get the behavior you want.

Chip H.


If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ222-2244 first

 

[castali]

I get it

<xs:element name=&quot;subMenuBar&quot;>
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice maxOccurs=&quot;unbounded&quot;>
<xs:element ref=&quot;item&quot;/>
<xs:element ref=&quot;separator&quot;/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name=&quot;id&quot; use=&quot;required&quot; type=&quot;xs:string&quot;/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>