OSM XML/XSD

See also: OSM_XML#OSM XML file format notes and Talk:OSM XML/XSD

No official .xsd Schema exists. For more see discussion tab above.

An XSD (XML Schema) file defines the format of an XML file, in terms of expected elements, how they are ordered, nested and repeated, and what attributes they have. Many downstream programs that consume OSM data will require, or behave better, when supplied with a well constructed and comprehensive .xsd file.

TODO: Create a comprehensive .xsd Schema for .osm files for API v0.6. For more see discussion tab above.

API map calls

The 'map' call to the API returns xml in a .osm file. Likewise, the easy web export feature returns the same results.

See also

• API
• OSM XML
  • API v0.6/XSD
  • API v0.6/XSD for SSIS - An XSD for osm map data usable to create an SSIS pacakge able to import planet.osm
• OSM XML/DTD
  • API v0.6/DTD
• Daily update an OSM XML file
• Databases and data access APIs#Database Schemas
  • Rails port/Database schema
• See category OSM API below