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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 22, 2010

enable the additional attributes for generated XML schema using EST (IMS SOAP G/W)

We require that RD/z EST for IMS Bottom-up tool can add the XML schema's attribute generated from copybook using wizard option. Candidate XML's schema's attribute are the following.
- change minOccurs="N" to minOccurs="0", add default="xx" as default value , delete form="qualified" and so on.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for System z

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for System z

  • Guest
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    Sep 13, 2010

    Regarding the delete form="qualified" attribute mentioned in the request, it is is already implemented (In the artifact generation wizard, Generation Options page, Advanced Options tab, Uncheck the Generate qualified elements in XML Schema).

  • Guest
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    Sep 13, 2010

    After reviewing this RFE we think that we can only deliver on the change minOccurs="N" to minOccurs="0" attributes. Please feel free to open a separate RFE request for it. Thanks

  • Guest
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    Jul 12, 2010

    This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and IBM is continuing to evaluate.