How to Use WPS XML Schema on Windows

Use XML Schema with 4 how-to topics, including attaching an XML schema, viewing attached schemas, deleting attached schemas, and updating a schema; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Attach an XML Schema

Feature entry: Developer Tools → Schema

1. Click the Developer Tools tab.
2. In the XML group, click Schema.
3. In the XML Schema dialog box, click Add Schema.
4. Browse to and select a local XSD schema file.
5. Click Open to finish attaching the schema.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The new schema appears in the XML Schema dialog box.
• What you can do next: You can continue to view the namespace, file path, or enabled status.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the selected file is a valid XSD file.
• If the Developer Tools tab is not visible, confirm that you are in WPS Writer and that the ribbon is displayed normally.

2. View Attached Schemas

Feature entry: Developer Tools → Schema

1. Click Schema on the Developer Tools tab.
2. In the dialog box, open the Schema tab to view the attached schema list.
3. Check the namespace and file path for each schema.
4. Select or clear the checkbox as needed to enable or disable a schema.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can see the list of schemas attached to the current document.
• What you can do next: You can continue with enable, disable, or maintenance actions.

Tips While Using

• The enabled status affects how the schema is used in the current document.
• Make sure at least one schema has already been attached before checking the list.

3. Delete an Attached Schema

Feature entry: Developer Tools → Schema → Schema Library → Delete Schema

1. Open the schema-related dialog box.
2. Go to Schema Library and select the schema you want to remove.
3. Click Delete Schema.
4. Confirm the deletion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The deleted schema no longer appears in the schema list.
• What you can do next: You can attach another schema or continue reviewing the current list.

Tips While Using

• Confirm that the schema is no longer needed in the current document workflow before deleting it.
• It is a good idea to review the document structure before removal.

4. Update a Schema

Feature entry: Developer Tools → Schema → Schema Library → Update Schema

1. Update the XML schema source file first.
2. Open the schema-related dialog box and go to Schema Library.
3. Click Update Schema.
4. Wait for the schema file update to finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The schema remains available in the list after the update.
• What you can do next: You can continue working with the updated schema in the document.

Tips While Using

• Save the latest changes to the source XSD file before running the update.
• If the result is not what you expected, check the XSD file content again.