Content Type (Node Property of All Schemas)

 

Use the Content Type property to define whether the content of the Record node is simple or complex. Simple content is data only, and complex content is subelements.

Applies to Nodes of Type

Record

Category

Advanced

Allowed Values

Drop-down list choice	Description
(Default)	Use this value in conjunction with a blank value for the Base Data Type property to indicate a default interpretation (defined by XSD) of complex content that restricts anyType. A blank value for Base Data Type property forces this property to the (Default) value and setting this property to (Default) forces the Base Data Type property to a blank value.
ComplexContent	Specifies that content in the selected Record node can include subelements.
SimpleContent	Specifies that content in the selected Record node is derived from a simple type. This means that it can contain only attributes and text that conform to the derived data type. In other words, it cannot contain subelements.

Default Value

(Default), indicating that there is no specified content type for the element that corresponds to this Record node, indicating a default interpretation (defined by XSD) of complex content that restricts anyType.

XSD Persistence

When set to other than the default value, represented within the complexType element of the Record node using a nested pair of elements: an extension or restriction element within a simpleContent or complexContent element. The base attribute of the extension or restriction element is set to the value of the Base Data Type property.

For more information about these persistence permutations, see the XSD Persistence section of Derived By (Node Property of All Schemas).

Remarks

You can examine and set this property in the Visual Studio Properties window when you select a Record node (including a root Record node) in BizTalk Editor.

The setting of this property interacts with the Base Data Type and Derived By properties.

Simple content includes only attributes and text data. Complex content includes elements, attributes, and if the Mixed property is set to True, text data.

See Also

Node Properties of All Schemas