Use this procedure to view the XML structure of a software update and software update bundle. Software update authors who know the Software Distribution Package (SDP) schema might want to verify that the XML structure generated by Updates Publisher 2011 matches their expectations.
To view the XML of a software update or software update bundle
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In the Updates Publisher 2011 console, click Updates. The workspace is displayed at the bottom of the navigation pane of the console.
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Locate the software update or bundle that you want using the following methods:
- Click All software updates to display
all the software updates and bundles in the
Updates Publisher 2011 repository.
- Click a manufacturer folder to see only those
software updates and bundles that are related to the
manufacturer.
- Click a product folder to see only those
software updates and bundles that are related to a product of a
manufacturer.
- Use Search to list only those software
updates and bundles that include the search term.
- Click All software updates to display
all the software updates and bundles in the
Updates Publisher 2011 repository.
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Select the software update or bundles that you are interested in, and then on the Home tab click View XML.
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Click Close when you are done viewing the XML structure of software update or bundle.