Adding multiple xsd into one

[leno]

We are in a process a combining our xsd into one master xsd. My question is it is possible? I have combined two of them into one but facing some problems when validating using XML Spy. The warning/error msg i get is :
"
The schema doesn't appear to be valid by itself (as a part of another schema, it might still be OK).
Text ' - ' is not allowed for element <xsd:element> . The element declaration's content type is 'element-only'."

Also i'm pasting my combined xsd below:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- $Id: IFX_IntrlXferAd d.xsd,v 1.1 2006/03/15 18:34:27 $ -->
<!-- edited with XMLSpy v2005 rel. 3 U (http://www.altova.com) -->
<!--
: IFX_IntrlXferAd d & IFX_DepAcctStmt InqRq

-->
<xsd:schema xmlns:TDBN="htt p://www.&&&&&&.com/WebServices" xmlns:xsd="http ://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:IFXTDBN=" http://www.&&&&&&&.com/IFX170_TDBN" xmlns:IFX="http ://www.&&&&&&.com/IFX170_XSD" targetNamespace ="http://www.&&&&&&.com/WebServices">
<xsd:import namespace="http ://www.&&&&&.com/IFX170_TDBN" schemaLocation= "IFX170_TDBN.xs d"/>
<xsd:import namespace="http ://www.********.co m/IFX170_XSD" schemaLocation= "IFX170_XSD.xsd "/>
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRq " type="IFXTDBN:B ankIntrlXferAdd Rq_Type"/>
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRs " type="IFXTDBN:B ankIntrlXferAdd Rs_Type"/>
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRq " type="IFXTDBN:B ankDepAcctStmtI nqRq_Type" />
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRs " type="IFXTDBN:B ankDepAcctStmtI nqRs_Type" />
<xsd:element name="IFX_Intrl XferAddRq">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion> IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Internal Funds Transfer Add Request</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
<xsd:complexTyp e>
<xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rq"/>
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRq"/>
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRq" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
<xsd:element name="IFX_Intrl XferAddRs">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion> IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Internal Funds Transfer Add Response</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
<xsd:complexTyp e>
<xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Status " minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rs" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRs"/>
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRs" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
<xsd:element name="IFX_DepAc ctStmtInqRq">
- <xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion> IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Deposit Account Statement Inquiry Request</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
- <xsd:complexTyp e>
- <xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rq" />
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRq" />
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRq" minOccurs="0" />
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
<xsd:element name="IFX_DepAc ctStmtInqRs">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion> IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Deposit Account Statement Inquiry Response</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
- <xsd:complexTyp e>
- <xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Status " minOccurs="0" />
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rs" minOccurs="0" />
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRs" />
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRs" minOccurs="0" />
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
</xsd:schema>

Can someone please correct me if i'm missing anything? Your help and response is appreciated.

Thanks,
Leon

[jkmyoung]

1. Remove the dashes that you copied from your web browser.
2. Remove duplicate definitions:

	<xsd:element name="BankSvcRs" type="IFXTDBN:BankIntrlXferAddRs_Type"/>
	<xsd:element name="BankSvcRq" type="IFXTDBN:BankDepAcctStmtInqRq_Type"/>

3. Post the error message you get next. Can't help you further yet because you've removed your namespaces.

[leno]

I have removed the dashes. Here is the complete copy:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- $Id: IFX_IntrlXferAd d.xsd,v 1.1 2006/03/15 18:34:27 snalamal Exp $ -->
<!-- edited with XMLSpy v2005 rel. 3 U (http://www.altova.com) by Contractor Srini (TD Banknorth) -->
<!--
: IFX_IntrlXferAd d & IFX_DepAcctStmt InqRq

-->
<xsd:schema xmlns:TDBN="htt p://www.tdbanknorth .com/WebServices" xmlns:xsd="http ://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:IFXTDBN=" http://www.tdbanknorth .com/IFX170_TDBN" xmlns:IFX="http ://www.tdbanknorth .com/IFX170_XSD" targetNamespace ="http://www.tdbanknorth .com/WebServices">
<xsd:import namespace="http ://www.tdbanknorth .com/IFX170_TDBN" schemaLocation= "IFX170_TDBN.xs d"/>
<xsd:import namespace="http ://www.tdbanknorth .com/IFX170_XSD" schemaLocation= "IFX170_XSD.xsd "/>
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRq " type="IFXTDBN:B ankIntrlXferAdd Rq_Type"/>
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRs " type="IFXTDBN:B ankIntrlXferAdd Rs_Type"/>
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRq " type="IFXTDBN:B ankDepAcctStmtI nqRq_Type" />
<xsd:element name="BankSvcRs " type="IFXTDBN:B ankDepAcctStmtI nqRs_Type" />
<xsd:element name="IFX_Intrl XferAddRq">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion>TDBanknorth 's IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Internal Funds Transfer Add Request</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
<xsd:complexTyp e>
<xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rq"/>
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRq"/>
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRq" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
<xsd:element name="IFX_Intrl XferAddRs">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion>TDBanknorth 's IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Internal Funds Transfer Add Response</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
<xsd:complexTyp e>
<xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Status " minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rs" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRs"/>
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRs" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
<xsd:element name="IFX_DepAc ctStmtInqRq">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion>TDBanknorth 's IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Deposit Account Statement Inquiry Request</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
<xsd:complexTyp e>
<xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rq" />
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRq" />
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRq" minOccurs="0" />
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
<xsd:element name="IFX_DepAc ctStmtInqRs">
<xsd:annotation >
<xsd:documentat ion>TDBanknorth 's IFX Transaction Structure used for the Bank Service message Deposit Account Statement Inquiry Response</xsd:documentati on>
</xsd:annotation>
<xsd:complexTyp e>
<xsd:sequence >
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Status " minOccurs="0" />
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signon Rs" minOccurs="0" />
<xsd:element ref="TDBN:BankS vcRs" />
<xsd:element ref="IFX:Signof fRs" minOccurs="0" />
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType >
</xsd:element>
</xsd:schema>

Now it gives me error stating:

"'TDBN:BankSvcR q' is already declared in schema document 'C:\Documents and Settings\c-llewis\Desktop\ combined.xsd'."

Is it possible to keep the same element name and different types? This is a combination of 2 xsd of request & response.

Thanks!
L

[jkmyoung]

Sorry, I asked around for ways to do this task, and Michael Kay said that it wasn't possible. There are possible workarounds, but they involve either copying the content of the 2 referenced models into one complex type, or editing the reference source.