Specification

The "Specification" Element

The top-level element in the input file that encloses all other elements.

Parent Elements

(none)

Child Elements

Name	How Many	Description
Copyright	0 to 1	A copyright notice for the software and/or documentation. HTML markup may be used.
Define	0 to 32767	defines a macro
Description	0 to 1	A detailed description. HTML markup may be used.
Element	0 to 32767	Describes an XML element and the .Net class that models it.
Enum	0 to 32767	Defines a discrete set of values that are used in one or more attributes, contents, or child elements, and correponding .Net enumeration.
Summary	0 to 1	A short summary description. HTML markup may be used.

Attributes

csharpdir : string optional

The name of the directory in which C# files will be generated. If a relative path is given, it is relative to the specification file. If csharpdir is omitted, no C# files will be generated.

docdir : string optional

The name of the directory in which documentation files will be generated. If a relative path is given, it is relative to the specification file. If docdir is omitted, no documentation will be generated.

domio : boolean optional

Whether to generate DOM i/o methods for each element class. Default = no.

name : string optional

A descriptive name, used for documentation.

Namespace : string optional

The name of the .Net namespace for generated code.

simpleio : boolean optional

Whether to generate simple i/o methods for each element class. Default = no.
Currently not supported.

unknownAttrs : enum (HandleUnknown) optional; default = "Error"

Specifies what to do with unrecognized XML attributes (ignore, error, or warning). This can be overridden for specific elements.

unknownChildren : enum (HandleUnknown) optional; default = "Error"

Specifies what to do with unrecognized child elements (ignore, error, or warning). This can be overridden for specific elements.

vbdir : string optional

The name of the directory in which VB files will be generated. If a relative path is given, it is relative to the specification file. If vbdir is omitted, no VB files will be generated.

Version : string optional

The version number of the specification.