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.
Data model defines the model of XML data. You can define your own model or import existing models from external systems to use when needed.
The data model is created automatically while the form is being designed.
When the control is deleted from the form, the data is not deleted from the model, if you want, you can delete the data records from the data model section.
Data model consists of the two types of an object:
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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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