Complete ADF Template
The following template contains all application definition file (ADF) elements. Typically, you will not use all ADF elements in a single application. For example, a single event rule in your application can contain a ConditionAction element or Action element, but not both elements.
In addition, not all options can be used together. For example, you can use either digest delivery or multicast delivery in a notification class.
Important
If you do not define a value for an element, make sure you want to use the default value, and then omit the element from the ADF. Many elements cannot be empty.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Application xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns="https://www.microsoft.com/MicrosoftNotificationServices/ApplicationDefinitionFileSchema">
<!--Default Parameters-->
<ParameterDefaults>
<!--Multiple Parameter Elements Allowed-->
<Parameter>
<Name></Name>
<Value></Value>
</Parameter>
</ParameterDefaults>
<!--Application Version-->
<Version>
<Major></Major>
<Minor></Minor>
<Build></Build>
<Revision></Revision>
</Version>
<!--Application History-->
<History>
<CreationDate></CreationDate>
<CreationTime></CreationTime>
<LastModifiedDate></LastModifiedDate>
<LastModifiedTime></LastModifiedTime>
</History>
<!--Application Database-->
<Database>
<DatabaseName></DatabaseName>
<SchemaName></SchemaName>
<!--Multiple NamedFileGroup Elements Allowed-->
<NamedFileGroup>
<FileGroupName></FileGroupName>
<FileSpec>
<LogicalName></LogicalName>
<FileName></FileName>
<Size></Size>
<MaxSize></MaxSize>
<GrowthIncrement></GrowthIncrement>
</FileSpec>
</NamedFileGroup>
<LogFile>
<LogicalName></LogicalName>
<FileName></FileName>
<Size></Size>
<MaxSize></MaxSize>
<GrowthIncrement></GrowthIncrement>
</LogFile>
<DefaultFileGroup></DefaultFileGroup>
<CollationName></CollationName>
</Database>
<!--Event Classes-->
<EventClasses>
<!--Multiple EventClass Elements Allowed-->
<EventClass>
<EventClassName></EventClassName>
<Schema>
<!--Multiple Field Elements Allowed-->
<Field>
<FieldName></FieldName>
<FieldType></FieldType>
<FieldTypeMods></FieldTypeMods>
</Field>
</Schema>
<FileGroup></FileGroup>
<IndexSqlSchema>
<SqlStatement></SqlStatement>
</IndexSqlSchema>
<ChronicleRule>
<RuleName></RuleName>
<Action></Action>
<ActionTimeout></ActionTimeout>
</ChronicleRule>
<Chronicles>
<!--Multiple Chronicle Elements Allowed-->
<Chronicle>
<ChronicleName></ChronicleName>
<SqlSchema>
<!--Multiple SqlStatement Elements Allowed-->
<SqlStatement></SqlStatement>
</SqlSchema>
</Chronicle>
</Chronicles>
</EventClass>
</EventClasses>
<!--Subscription Classes-->
<SubscriptionClasses>
<!--Multiple SubscriptionClass Elements Allowed-->
<SubscriptionClass>
<SubscriptionClassName></SubscriptionClassName>
<Schema>
<!--Multiple Field Elements Allowed-->
<Field>
<FieldName></FieldName>
<FieldType></FieldType>
<FieldTypeMods></FieldTypeMods>
</Field>
</Schema>
<FileGroup></FileGroup>
<IndexSqlSchema>
<SqlStatement></SqlStatement>
</IndexSqlSchema>
<EventRules>
<!--Multiple EventRule Elements Allowed-->
<EventRule>
<RuleName></RuleName>
<!-- Action or ConditionAction, not both -->
<Action></Action>
<ConditionAction>
<SqlLogin></SqlLogin>
<SqlUser></SqlUser>
<InputName></InputName>
<InputSchema></InputSchema>
<SqlExpression></SqlExpression>
</ConditionAction>
<ActionTimeout></ActionTimeout>
<EventClassName></EventClassName>
</EventRule>
</EventRules>
<ScheduledRules>
<!--Multiple ScheduledRule Elements Allowed-->
<ScheduledRule>
<RuleName></RuleName>
<!-- Action or ConditionAction, not both -->
<Action></Action>
<ConditionAction>
<SqlLogin></SqlLogin>
<SqlUser></SqlUser>
<InputName></InputName>
<InputSchema></InputSchema>
<SqlExpression></SqlExpression>
</ConditionAction>
<ActionTimeout></ActionTimeout>
</ScheduledRule>
</ScheduledRules>
<Chronicles>
<!--Multiple Chronicle Elements Allowed-->
<Chronicle>
<ChronicleName></ChronicleName>
<SqlSchema>
<!--Multiple SqlStatement Elements Allowed-->
<SqlStatement></SqlStatement>
</SqlSchema>
</Chronicle>
</Chronicles>
</SubscriptionClass>
</SubscriptionClasses>
<!--Notification Classes-->
<NotificationClasses>
<!--Multiple NotificationClass Elements Allowed-->
<NotificationClass>
<NotificationClassName></NotificationClassName>
<Schema>
<Fields>
<!--Multiple Field Elements Allowed-->
<Field>
<FieldName></FieldName>
<FieldType></FieldType>
<DigestGrouping></DigestGrouping>
</Field>
</Fields>
<ComputedFields>
<!--Multiple ComputedField Elements Allowed-->
<ComputedField>
<FieldName></FieldName>
<SqlExpression></SqlExpression>
<DigestGrouping></DigestGrouping>
</ComputedField>
</ComputedFields>
</Schema>
<FileGroup></FileGroup>
<ContentFormatter>
<ClassName></ClassName>
<AssemblyName></AssemblyName>
<Arguments>
<!--Multiple Argument Elements Allowed-->
<Argument>
<Name></Name>
<Value></Value>
</Argument>
</Arguments>
</ContentFormatter>
<DigestDelivery></DigestDelivery>
<MulticastDelivery></MulticastDelivery>
<NotificationBatchSize></NotificationBatchSize>
<Protocols>
<!--Multiple Protocol Elements Allowed-->
<Protocol>
<ProtocolName></ProtocolName>
<Fields>
<!--Multiple Field Elements Allowed-->
<Field>
<!-- FieldName AND SqlExpression, OR FieldReference -->
<FieldName></FieldName>
<SqlExpression></SqlExpression>
<FieldReference></FieldReference>
</Field>
</Fields>
<ProtocolExecutionSettings>
<RetrySchedule>
<!--Multiple RetryDelay Elements Allowed-->
<RetryDelay></RetryDelay>
</RetrySchedule>
<FailuresBeforeLoggingEvent></FailuresBeforeLoggingEvent>
<FailureEventLogInterval></FailureEventLogInterval>
<FailuresBeforeAbort></FailuresBeforeAbort>
<MulticastRecipientLimit></MulticastRecipientLimit>
<WorkItemTimeout></WorkItemTimeout>
</ProtocolExecutionSettings>
</Protocol>
</Protocols>
<ExpirationAge></ExpirationAge>
</NotificationClass>
</NotificationClasses>
<!--Event Providers-->
<Providers>
<!--Multiple HostedProvider Elements Allowed-->
<HostedProvider>
<ProviderName></ProviderName>
<ClassName></ClassName>
<AssemblyName></AssemblyName>
<SystemName></SystemName>
<Schedule>
<StartTime></StartTime>
<Interval></Interval>
</Schedule>
<ProviderTimeout></ProviderTimeout>
<Arguments>
<!--Multiple Argument Elements Allowed-->
<Argument>
<Name></Name>
<Value></Value>
</Argument>
</Arguments>
</HostedProvider>
<!--Multiple NonHostedProvider Elements Allowed-->
<NonHostedProvider>
<ProviderName></ProviderName>
</NonHostedProvider>
</Providers>
<!--Generator-->
<Generator>
<SystemName></SystemName>
<ThreadPoolSize></ThreadPoolSize>
</Generator>
<!--Distributors-->
<Distributors>
<!--Multiple Distributor Elements Allowed-->
<Distributor>
<SystemName></SystemName>
<ThreadPoolSize></ThreadPoolSize>
<QuantumDuration></QuantumDuration>
</Distributor>
</Distributors>
<!--Application Execution Settings-->
<ApplicationExecutionSettings>
<QuantumDuration></QuantumDuration>
<ChronicleQuantumLimit></ChronicleQuantumLimit>
<SubscriptionQuantumLimit></SubscriptionQuantumLimit>
<ProcessEventsInOrder></ProcessEventsInOrder>
<PerformanceQueryInterval></PerformanceQueryInterval>
<EventThrottle></EventThrottle>
<SubscriptionThrottle></SubscriptionThrottle>
<NotificationThrottle></NotificationThrottle>
<DistributorLogging>
<LogBeforeDeliveryAttempts></LogBeforeDeliveryAttempts>
<LogStatusInfo></LogStatusInfo>
<LogNotificationText></LogNotificationText>
</DistributorLogging>
<Vacuum>
<RetentionAge></RetentionAge>
<VacuumSchedule>
<Schedule>
<StartTime></StartTime>
<Duration></Duration>
</Schedule>
</VacuumSchedule>
</Vacuum>
</ApplicationExecutionSettings>
</Application>
See Also
Reference
Application Definition File Reference
Other Resources
Defining Notification Services Applications
Application Definition File Templates