Map XML Nodes

XML node binds a database to a list, and maps a list to a form, and a form to a workflow. This ensures the data submitted from the form is available in the list and the database.

The default value for the Mapped XML Node property is the value for the Tag name property without the spaces. If you edit this value later, then it might affect the mapping between lists, forms, and workflows.

Mapping between a database, list, and form

When creating a list, you bind a control in the list to a field in the table of a database by setting the value of the field as the value of the Bound to DB Column property for the control in the list. Similarly, when creating a form, you should map a control in the form to a control in a list by setting the value of the Mapped XML Node property for the control in the list as the value of the XML Node property for the control in the form. When a dynamic list form is generated, the system takes care of this mapping.

Example

Here is an example showing the mapping between a database, list, and form using the database field and the XML Node.