Limitations to Using XDP Files
There are some limitations to creating an IS document type using an XDP file. Software AG Designer examines the form data within the XDP and derives an XML schema from it. This inferred schema is then used to generate the IS document type.
An XML file is restricted in that it does not contain specific data type and formatting information for its elements, so the resulting document type is also less restrictive in terms of allowed data values. There are two ways to mitigate risks involved when creating IS document type using XDP:
Include sample data that best represents the formatting and type restrictions for each of the form fields. Also, make sure that data is supplied even for non-required form fields to eliminate ambiguity when schema elements are derived.
The user can optionally review the generated IS document type and edit document fields manually.
For more information on importing e-form templates and working with IS document types, see the webMethods Service Development Help.