You can also load documents that are not XML documents, such as plain text or graphic files. For such documents, Tamino sets the default collection name to ino:etc and the default doctype name to ino:nonXML, in other words, all non-XML documents that are loaded without a schema will be stored in this collection and doctype, if nothing else is specified. However, non-XML documents can reside in any collection and doctype you specify. It is also possible to load non-XML data using a schema. For more information, see the section Storing Non-XML Objects in Tamino in the Tamino Schema Definition documentation.

As an example, we will now load the sample non-XML file fevercurve.gif into the database.

To load a non-XML file

1. In the navigation tree of the X-Plorer, select the collection ino:etc.

2. From the Instance menu, choose Insert Instance.

   The Insert Instance dialog box is displayed.

3. Select the From non-XML Files tab:

   

4. In the Non-XML Doctype field, enter ino:nonXML, or choose it from the selection list.

5. Use the button to browse to the non-XML file to be inserted. For this exercise, use the sample graphics file fevercurve.gif that is located in the same directory as the sample XML data for the patients Bloggs and Atkins: <TaminoDocRootDir>/examples/patient.

6. Choose the Insert button.

   The file is now inserted into the navigation tree:

   

   Select it to view it in the Content pane (ensure that the Image View button is selected in the Content pane):