Name
xs:complexType(global definition) — Global definition of a complex type that can be referenced within the same schema by other schemas.
Synopsis
<xs:complexType abstract = xs:boolean : “false” block = ( “#all” | list of ( “extension” | “restriction” ) ) final = ( “#all” | list of ( “extension” | “restriction” ) ) id = xs:ID mixed = xs:boolean : “false” name = xs:NCName {any attributes with non-schema namespace} > Content: (xs:annotation?, (xs:simpleContent | xs:complexContent | (, (xs:group | xs:all | xs:choice | xs:sequence)?, ((xs:attribute | xs:attributeGroup)*, xs:anyAttribute? ?)))) </xs:complexType>
May be included in: xs:redefine, xs:schema
Description
This component is used to create global complex types as direct
descriptions of their content model, or by derivation from simple
types or other complex types. The creation of a new complex type is
done by a compositor (xs:sequence
,
xs:choice
, or xs:all
) that
describes the child elements, followed by a list of attributes (or
attribute groups or attribute wildcards). The derivation of a complex
type through existing simple or complex types is done by including an
xs:simpleContent
(for simple contents) or an
xs:complexContent
(for complex contents) element.
In both cases, when the content is not simple, the
mixed
attribute defines if the content model is
mixed (i.e., allows both text and element nodes) or not.
Several controls are provided through attributes. Complex types can be declared “abstract,” their substitution can ...
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