Validation

Validation is the process of comparing an XML document to a corresponding schema. If an XML document conforms to all of the rules in the schema, the document is considered valid. As an introduction to validation, this section provides the following topics:

• Validation Overview

• Deterministic and Non-Deterministic Schemas

• Using Inline Schemas (XSD)

Other Resources

Refer to the following drafts at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web site (http://www.w3.org)

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) XML Schema Part 1: Structures

See Also

Validate an XML Document or Fragment (C-C++)
Validate an XML Document or Fragment (Visual Basic)
IXMLDOMSchemaCollection-XMLSchemaCache