Validating Answer XML when using Hub APIs

Any HotDocs answer set XML you use in requests to the HotDocs Hub APIs must conform to the answer set XML schema.

For example, when using the Answers Hub API, the POST answerSet/answerSetXml and POST answerSet/{answerSetId}/version/answerXml methods require that valid answer set XML is passed in the request.

Overview

The answer set XML schema is defined by an XSD file, containing the rules for how answer set XML must be constructed. Answer set XML generated by HotDocs Hub already conforms to the schema. However, if you generate your own answer set XML, you can use this XSD file in your own application to check that any HotDocs answer XML is valid before making a request to the Hub APIs.

Date formats in the Answer Set XML

Answer data in the answer set XML for HotDocs date variables must now use the DD-MM-YYYY format, using either / or - separator characters. For example, 31/03/2015, 31-03-2015.

Download the schema

Download the latest HotDocs answer set XML schema