SOM Concepts

[This section discusses a feature that was only implemented for MSXML 6.0.]

The Schema Object Model (SOM) is a navigable set of classes that allow you to work with documents that are formed according to the XML Schema definition language (XSD) specification.

The following concepts will help you understand how to use the SOM with your XML applications.

• Loading an XML Schema for Use with the ISchema Interface

• When to Use the SOM

• Using the DOM with the SOM

• Using SAX with the SOM

• Finding Child Elements of Top-Level Schema Elements

• Things the SOM Cannot Do