re:ality XML file format

This document describes the terminology, concepts, architecture and the XML file format for DataActive™ re:ality. The Document describes how to create XML compliant with the DataActive™ re:ality rendering engine.

Scope of this Document

Who should read this document?

This document is intended for developers who have been tasked, to create XML for DataActive™ re:ality.

What this document contains?

This document contains the following:

  • Introduction the re:ality XML file format
  • A description of each elements role
  • The element hierarchy
  • An element and its associated attributes
  • Style property listings
  • Data types
  • Style property constants
  • External file declarations
  • Macro declarations
  • Entity white space

What this Document does not contain?

This document assumes an understanding of the following:

  • Basic data structures.
  • Basic mark-up principles.
  • Unicode.
  • XML and XML Name Space.

Where appropriate this document will cite reference points to specifications and/or discussion for further reading to cover the above topics and topics outside the scope of this document.