Chapter 4 XML Processing

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Code Example 4.8

Stylesheet for Transforming from External XSD Based Schema to 

Internal DTD Based Schema

Normally, developers should begin this design process starting from the appli 

cation's interface definition plus the XML schemas. In some situations, a devel 

oper may have to work in reverse; that is, start from the inside and work out. See

the third approach, shown in Figure 4.6. 

Design time

(1) Design XML 

Schema

Data Model 

External XML

Classes

Schema

(2) Design Adapter 

Classes

Adapter 

Classes

Runtime

 XML 

Existing/Legacy Data 

Legacy Adapter

Document 

Model Objects

Figure 4.6

Legacy Adapter (In to Out) Approach for Mapping Schemas to Data 

Model Classes