Editing a schema

This product includes the XML schema (.xsd) editor from the Web Tools Platform (WTP) Project based on Eclipse technology. You can edit a schema within the product by using this built-in editor. Or you can choose to edit the schema by using an external editor by exporting a data source schema that is used in a template and modify it as necessary. Then, add the revised data source schema back to the template by replacing the previous version with the new version.

Before you begin

Important: Back up your template by saving a copy of it before you work with your schema.

About this task

Changing the schema does not change the data that is used in the generated report. Changing the schema affects only how IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing uses the data. You cannot edit with the Schema discovery wizard, export, or replace data source schemas that contain custom attributes.

Tip: When a data source schema has a root and a child node with the same name, infinite recursion occurs. Infinite recursion is the process of document-style report generation that runs infinitely. Avoid issues with infinite recursion by ensuring that all nodes have unique names.