These guidelines are completely restructured when compared with the earlier 2009 guidelines.  This is to provide high level support so that a user can pick and choose features and link to detail in appendices, as required.  This format supports phased introduction and learning.

New sections or major updates are provided on: substitution groups replacing derivable types; the rationale for elements versus attributes; clarification of the use of namespaces; new reference property ids; optional objectIDs, and dx.xsd document cover.

All key information on data dictionaries is compiled together and further detail provided to support the newly available dictionaries for various equipment items.  Key text from the cfiXML Light (LT) Specifications document is also included.

Chapters 1-5 now consist of 23 pages:

• Chapter 1 - introduces the cfiXML schema model, including benefits of the design and features, and how it works to solve interoperability problems.(Intended for any interested party and assumes no detailed knowledge of IT.)
• Chapter 2 - outlines the architecture of the cfiXML schema model (Intended for schema and application developers in particular.)
• Chapter 3 - lists considerations for an application developer using cfiXML LT.
• Chapter 4 - lists considerations for an application developer using full cfiXML.
• Chapter 5 - outlines key considerations for a schema developer.

All chapters link to details in the comprehensive appendices.  A basic index is provided. Show less....

• Chapter 1 - introduces the cfiXML schema model, including benefits of the design and features, and how it works to solve interoperability problems. (Intended for any interested party and assumes no detailed knowdge of IT.)
• Chapters 2&3 - build on Chapter 1 and detail key concepts of the cfiXML design and contents. (Intended for schema and application developers in particular.)
• Chapter 4 - provides specifics on schema design for schema and application developers, building on previous chapters.
• Chapter 5 - provides additional points to be considered by application developers.
• The appendices include details on schema components of key equipment items, and support for a user to navigate through and become familiar with the cfiXML schema model. (Intended for everyone.)

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Public Release V4.0 includes a download for both full and LT schemas. (Intended for application and schema developers.)

The purpose of this document is to:

• aid application developers new to cfiXML in making the decision on whether full or LT schema will meet their requirements;
• detail specifications for the use of cfiXML LT schema;
• provide recommendations on testing criteria to be met to confirm a successful data exchange system has been implemented;
• outline the process to create LT and full versions of cfiXML and the LT-tool functionality.

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