Emakin uses XML data standard to used, updated in the process, or internal process data needed to make the process work. This format allows performing advanced query (XPath or XQuery) methods and creating multiple and nested data layouts to support all kinds of processes.
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Target Schema
Select containing external schema to use as a type or a reference. This field is only valid when using external data types.
If the type of field is selected as a container, you can create child elements if it is needed.
Types
Defines a custom data type to use as an element later. Many processes uses use the same data type on different places like "Person" element with "Name" and "Surname" child.
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Technical Details
Data model is actually a an XML schema designer designed for easy composing. You can use provided data model designer or use any xml schema editor to build your model.
What is XML schema ?
XML schema is description of a type of XML document, typically expressed in terms of constraints on the structure and content of documents of that type. Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_schema for more information.
In emakin XML schema is used to generate and check process data model. You can define your schema or import any number of other schema with importing as a namespace.
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