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The help is generic, not task oriented, so examples as to the process that is used for the mapping would be useful, and some clues about how to fix a mapping etc
It's true that due to low staffing the help is focused on using the tool rather than teaching the technology. But I'm currently working on some NetBeans programming guides that will have code samples and examples. I plan to cover XML in these guides as well.
Created attachment 8848 [details] Sample catalog file
Mike wrote: When I try to use the validate schema function on a schema which references other schemas i get errors I have modified the catalog to use the URI form (I cant think of a way to see if I got it right) The schemas validate OK with SMLSPY and SQC. Lines 4,5,6 are import statements with the namespace only, refering to other schemas to be referenced via the catalog Petr's reply (1st attempt): If I remember well you need to use <system> entries along with <uri> catalog entries. Particular standards let a lot of freedom to implementations. Xerces, the XML parser used in XML modules, uses for XML schema <include> and <import> well established (DTD) entity resolution process. 2nd attempt: Looking I catalog file I see possible cyclic dependency. The catalog file itself uses name i.e. URN to reference schema location. It's better to use address in this case. It's OK because catalogs are intended to be private per host (they are not shared over network). It tries to register several URI mappings but I think that there is missing <system> mapping for completness (or implementation neutrality). I hope it helps.
Closing the issue and incomplete. The original request is too vague. In addition, help was provided. Can be reopened if the request is still valid.