Life_Type as child of Policy_Type

[tpluscode]

I wanted to add <Life> node under TXLifeRequest/OLifE/Holding/Policy and I noticed that the Policy_Type doesn't have a Life property. Upon inspecting the type I found the annotations on Item1 property

[XmlElement("Annuity", typeof (Annuity_Type))]
    [XmlElement("DisabilityHealth", typeof (DisabilityHealth_Type))]
    [XmlElement("Life", typeof (Life_Type))]
    [XmlElement("PropertyandCasualty", typeof (PropertyandCasualty_Type))]
    public object Item1
    {
      get; 
      set;
    }

Why isn't there a property for DisabilityHealth, Life and PropertyandCasualty?

[maldworth]

This is how xsd.exe generates classes from schemas that have schema ChoiceElements. In order for it to perform the validation (i.e. ensure that only one of those 4 possible elements is present), it has to leave it as an open ended object. There will also be spots with object[] Items and ItemsChoiceType1[] ItemsElementName, where it can have a collection of ChoiceElements. The order matters in these scenarios of the elements in both arrays.

For Example, if you are trying to assign an Annuity, and a DisabilityHealth to the to /TXLifeRequest/OLifE/Holding/Policy element, then that is not following the schema.

If you want Life_Type in Item, just assign it to the object and it will work. Doesn't create the best Intellisense experience for the developer, but ensures a valid xml schema!