2.2.1.2.16 dataObjects

The dataObjects element specifies all secondary data connections that query a secondary data source. Secondary data sources are used only to provide data to populate the form file or to be used for form functionality.

If the form template contains a secondary data connection that queries a secondary data source, the secondary data source XML schema document MUST be contained in the form template (.xsn) file.

The following W3C XML Schema ([XMLSCHEMA1] section 2.1) fragment specifies the contents of this element.

 <xsd:element name="dataObjects">
   <xsd:complexType>
     <xsd:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
       <xsd:element ref="xsf:dataObject"/>
     </xsd:choice>
   </xsd:complexType>
   <xsd:unique name="dataObjects_name_unique">
     <xsd:selector xpath="./xsf:dataObject"/>
     <xsd:field xpath="@name"/>
   </xsd:unique>
 </xsd:element>