Using the XML binding API

You can use the XML binding API to manipulate XML objects and configure XML binding.

Adding XML objects to the working memory
You can add XML objects to working memory, load XML documents into the rule engine, and add XML objects by using the data driver or asserters.
Using XML objects as ruleset parameters
You can use XML objects as ruleset parameters.
Assigning the root element name of an XML object
If you define several root elements of the same type in a schema, you must add an element name to the XML object.
Reading XML documents for the decision engine
After deserialization, XML documents can be read and represented as XML objects for use with the decision engine.
Writing to XML documents for the decision engine
Write an XML object for use with the decision engine to an XML document by using IlrXmlObject.
Managing unknown operators on attributes and elements
XML objects can have unknown attributes or elements. In IRL, you can check for the isknown or unknown operators. In BAL, these operators do not exist.
Configuring XML binding
Some advanced mechanisms are available for configuring XML binding.

Parent topic: Designing a BOM for an XML model