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To create a data connection to an XML data file

If you do not have an XML schema, you can create a data connection to an XML file to use as an example of your data.

1.	Do one of the following tasks:

•	Select Edit > New Data Connection.

•	Select an object on the page. In the Object palette, click the Binding tab, and select New Data Connection from the Default Binding menu.

2.	In the Name New Connection box, type a name for the connection.

The name must be one word and no longer than 127 characters. The first character of the name must be a letter or underscore (_). The remaining characters may be letters, digits, hyphens (-), underscores, or periods (.).

3.	Select Sample XML Data and click Next.

4.	Click Browse and search for and select the XML file.

5.	Select one or both of these options:

•	(Optional) Select Transform Incoming Data, and then click Browse to search for and select the XSLT file that will be used to transform incoming data for the form design.

•	(Optional) Select Transform Outgoing Data, and then click Browse to search for and select the XSLT file that will be used to transform outgoing data for the form design.

6.	Click Finish. The data appears in the Data View palette.

See also 

About binding fields to a data source

To create a bound field or subform

To create a data connection to an XML data file