This column displays the same information available in the XML Schema pane on the Mappings tab. On the XML Structure tab, you need the schema information to identify which nodes to combine and sort in the XML output. When a node is displayed with a key icon, the node is mapped to a primary key in the database.
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Overview of the project used in examples below. | |
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No settings have been made in the XML Structure tab | |
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XML output combines all PurchaseOrder nodes that have a matching value for the OrderID node. | |
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XML output groups all matching elements (LineItem) together | |
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XML output contains records retrieved from the database using an ORDER BY clause | |
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XML output generated using the Optimized Combine feature in the XML Structure tab. |
XML Structure Tab
Introduction to Combining Nodes in XML Output When Marshalling
Combining Duplicate Elements in XML Output
Customizing Combine Settings for XML Output