Element FormDefault (Node Property of All Schemas)

 

Use the Element FormDefault property to define whether locally declared elements must be qualified by using a namespace identifier throughout instance messages.

Applies to Nodes of Type

Schema

Category

Advanced

Allowed Values

Drop-down list choice Description
(Default) Removes the elementFormDefault attribute, if present, specifying the default behavior, which corresponds to the "Unqualified" setting.
Qualified Sets the elementFormDefault attribute to "qualified", specifying that locally declared elements must be qualified by a namespace identifier throughout instance messages.
Unqualified Sets the elementFormDefault attribute to "unqualified", specifying that locally declared elements need not be qualified by a namespace identifier throughout instance messages.

Default Value

(Default), specifying the default behavior, which corresponds to the "Unqualified" setting.

XSD Persistence

As the value of the elementFormDefault attribute of the schema element.

Remarks

You can examine and set this property in the Visual Studio Properties window when you select the Schema node in BizTalk Editor.

This property represents a standard XSD construct. For additional information about the corresponding XSD construct, see XSD Resources on the Web.

You can override the global setting established by this property by setting the Form property for individual Record and Field Element nodes.

See Also

Node Properties of All Schemas
Form (Node Property of All Schemas)