sys.xml_schema_collections (Transact-SQL)

Returns a row per XML schema collection. An XML schema collection is a named set of XSD definitions. The XML schema collection itself is contained in a relational schema, and it is identified by a schema-scoped Transact-SQL name. The following tuples are unique: xml_collection_id, namespace_id, and schema_id, name.

Column name Data type Description

xml_collection_id

int

ID of the XML schema collection. Unique within the database.

schema_id

int

ID of the relational schema that contains this XML schema collection.

principal_id

int

ID of the individual owner if different from the schema owner. By default, schema-contained objects are owned by the schema owner. However, an alternate owner may be specified by using the ALTER AUTHORIZATION statement to change ownership.

NULL = No alternate individual owner.

name

sysname

Name of the XML schema collection.

create_date

datetime

Date the XML schema collection was created.

modify_date

datetime

Date the XML schema collection was last altered.

See Also

Reference

Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
XML Schemas (XML Type System) Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)

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Querying the SQL Server System Catalog FAQ

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