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Defining a simpleType in the Diagram View
This section describes the procedures for defining simpleTypes in the Diagram view. It covers the following topics:
Before You Begin
Many of the editing features used in this section are described in Defining an XML Schema Using the Diagram Tab - Getting Started. You should familiarize yourself with that material if you have not done so already.
Defining an Atomic simpleType
This topic provides the steps for defining an atomic simpleType in the Diagram view.
In the Diagram view, to define an atomic simple type:
schema node 
to display the shortcut menu.
The new simpleType appears in the diagram; its properties are displayed in the Properties window.
Specifying a Restriction for a simpleType - QuickEdit
QuickEdit is a feature that combines commonly-performed editing operations, such as specifying a restriction for a simpleType. You can also perform this operation in a different way. See Specifying a Restriction for a simpleType - Manually.
To specify a restriction for a simple type using QuickEdit:
simpleType node 
to display the shortcut menu.
The Type Derivation dialog box appears.
The Type Derivation dialog box displays the W3C XML Schema, as well as any referenced XML Schemas.
The simpleType is updated with an element that identifies the restricted type:
In the lower half of the Properties window, Stylus Studio displays a section that allows you to specify facets - values that define the constraint on the range of values allowed by the base type.
Stylus Studio displays only those facets that are allowed for the base type you selected. For a description of each facet, see About Facet Types for simpleTypes.
Specifying a Restriction for a simpleType - Manually
This procedure describes how to specify a restriction for a simpleType manually. It is an alternative to the procedure described in Specifying a Restriction for a simpleType - QuickEdit.
To specify a restriction for a simple type manually:
simpleType node to display the shortcut menu.
The simpleType is updated with a restriction icon:
At the bottom of the Properties window, Stylus Studio displays a section that allows you to specify facets - values that define the constraint on the range of values provided by the base type.
Stylus Studio displays only those facets that are allowed for the base type you selected. For a description of each facet, see About Facet Types for simpleTypes.
Defining List and Union simpleTypes
The procedure for defining list and union simple types is similar:
simpleType as described in Defining a simpleType in the Diagram View.
simpleType and select Add > List or Add > Union).
simpleType's list or union. These types are restricted to annotations and other simpleTypes.
How you perform this last step depends on whether you are adding new or existing annotation or simpleType nodes to the list or union.
- To add a new, undefined
annotationorsimpleTypeto thelistorunion, right click thelistorunionand select Add > Annotation or Add > SimpleType from the shortcut menu. - To add an existing
annotationorsimpleTypeto thelistorunion, drag theannotationorsimpleTypeto the list or union, and drop it there, as shown in Figure 295, which showsSimpleType-6being added to the unionSimpleType-3.
Notice that the pointer changes shape when you place it over an appropriate target node.