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SAS XML mapper data validation rule.

Bal — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:54:48 GMT

SAS XML mapper data validation rule.

Is there any way to add data validation in XML file? I have created numeric column in xml file which is calling from stored process(web service) and if I provide character value as input parameter while calling it does not through error as wrong data.
XML
<name column="name">
<path ......</path>
<TYPE>numeric</TYPE>
<DATATYPE>double</DATATYPE>
Where and how can I put validation here?

Re: SAS XML mapper data validation rule.

jakarman — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:16:00 GMT

An XML file is just character. That numeric indication has very limited meaning. It is for the XML Parser what to do with that. When that is just a serial string parser (web) nothing is garanteed.
The XSD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_Schema_(W3C) is the one that could be used as the metadata and validation. Nothing being sure as only a recommendation.

Re: SAS XML mapper data validation rule.

Bal — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 21:37:47 GMT

Thank you for your quick reply.
I defined character column in XML and applied logic in STP code.