System and method for non-programmers to dynamically manage multiple sets of XML document data

A computer implemented method, including steps of

• defining a plurality of primary record types responsive to a set of components of an XML format that have multiple occurrences or have child components;
• defining an object representation in response to either an XML format or a plurality of said primary record types;
• defining a dynamic document in response to either an XML format or in response to an object representation and a hierarchical relationship for a set of selected primary record types;
• and
• providing a technique for creating, displaying, or updating a set of primary record instances in response to either XML documents or instances of dynamic documents;
• wherein said technique includes inspections and manipulations of said primary records instances using either a relational model or object model.

A method, including steps of

• responsive to data in an XML format, defining a relational model definition for said data;
• defining a object model definition for said data, responsive to either said XML format or said relational model;
• and
• defining a mapping between said relational model and said object model, said mapping being applicable to new data including an XML format;
• whereby said new data is subject to inspection and manipulation using either a relational model or an object model.