How to create an XML file for validation purposes

It is possible to create an XML file and to use this file for metadata validation. It is possible to use metadata values populated via the scan device interface and stored in an XML file. An XML file can be created in various ways: using Microsoft Excel, Notepad or free XML Editors.

When creating a XML file syntax/format rules apply. Therefore a so called dataset is made. A dataset is an identifiable collection of data; information which has been organized in a form readable for computers. It can be a combination of various datasets: subsets. By using a subset, a separate description can be added to specific characteristics of a part of the dataset.

The content of an XML file may look like this:

AccountcodeNameDescription

60008 Post office Finance and banking

70013 Johnson Communication Telecommunication

The XML format of the above listed table would look like this:


   
     60083
     PostOffice
     Finance and Banking
   
   
     60036
     Johnsons Communications
     Telecommunications
   


If the above listed XML file is used the metadata can be validated against three columns namely, the Accountcode column, the Name column or the Description column.

 To use a custom made XML file in ScanFlowStore the file needs to be stored in the Lookup folder. This folder can be found in the ScanFlowStore installation folder, normally: C:Program FilesNuanceScanFlowStoreLookup. This folder also stores example XML files. Please be sure that .xml is the extension of the file.