Adding an import Component to an XML Schema File

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You use an import to add multiple schemas with different target namespace to your XML schema file.

To add an import component:

  1. In the IDE, open the schema file where you want to reference an external schema.
  2. In the Schema view, select the root node, right-click and choose Add > Import.
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    In the Schema view, select the Referenced Schemas node, right-click and choose Add > Import.
    The Add Import dialog box opens.
  3. In the File column, expand the By File or By Namespace nodes to navigate to and select the files you want to reference.
    For each file you select, the Import checkbox next to your selection is selected and the Namespace field at the bottom of the dialog box is filled in by the IDE, unless you selected a schema file with no target namespace.
  4. (Optional) To change the prefix used to identify a selected schema, enter a new value in the Prefix column.
  5. Click OK.
    The IDE adds an import node under the Referenced Schemas node with the information about the referenced schema.
  6. Click the Source button to navigate to the Source view.
    The IDE has updated the schema component to include a xmlns attribute for each schema you referenced. In addition, the IDE has added an import component for each referenced schema to your schema file.
See Also
Add Import Dialog Box
Referencing External Schemas
About Cross-Project XML File References
About XML Schema Tools

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