Adding DFDL format annotations

Data formats are collections of DFDL properties that can be referenced by objects in the DFDL schema such as elements and sequences.

Before you start:

Create or open a DFDL schema file. See DFDL schema editor for a description of the DFDL schema editor.
  1. In the Outline view, right-click DFDL and then click Add a Definition Format to add an existing format. If a format does not already exist, click Add a default format.
  2. Configure the scheme in the Representation Properties .

Next:

To apply the format to an object in the schema, select the format in the Data Format Reference property.
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