XML file validation

The contents of an XML file are determined by a set of criteria that are contained in a document type definition (dtd) file. The .dtd file is used by Control‑M/EM to validate the input file (or arguments file) when the utility runs. The .dtd file includes the following information:

Names of all of the elements and attributes that can be entered in an input or arguments file in XML format.
Valid values for an element or attribute.
Whether the valid values for an element or attribute are mandatory or optional.
Hierarchical relationship between the various elements and attributes in the file.

Formatting and value information for Control‑M parameters is described in Control‑M Parameters.

Each utility input file has its own .dtd file. The arguments files share the same .dtd file. Utility .dtd files are stored in the Control‑M EM <9.0.00>\Default\data\Resource directory (on Windows).

File name	Description
copycal.dtd	Validates the copydefcal input file.
copyjob.dtd	Validates the copydefjob input file.
defcal.dtd	Validates the defcal input file.
defjob.dtd	Validates the defjob input file.
deffolder.dtd	Validates the deffolder input file.
duplicatejob.dtd	Validates the duplicatedefjob input file.
terms.dtd	Validates exportdefjob, exportdefcal, and exportdeffolder argument files.
update.dtd	Validates the updatedef input file.

Parent Topic

XML file rules