SAXParseException : Cannot find the declaration of element 'definitions'

Question

I am totatly new to camunda and DMN. I was trying to run DMN example in spring-boot. Here is the link of example I am tring to run on my machine.

Here are my pom dependencies,

<properties>
    <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
    <java.version>1.8</java.version>
    <camunda.version>7.4.0</camunda.version>
</properties>
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter</artifactId>
    </dependency>

    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
        <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>

    <!-- camunda DMN Engine -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.camunda.bpm.dmn</groupId>
        <artifactId>camunda-engine-dmn-bom</artifactId>
        <version>${camunda.version}</version>
        <type>pom</type>
        <scope>import</scope>
    </dependency>

    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.camunda.bpm.dmn</groupId>
        <artifactId>camunda-engine-dmn</artifactId>
        <version>${camunda.version}</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

When I run it shows following stacktrace

Caused by: org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: cvc-elt.1: Cannot find the declaration of element 'definitions'. at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.util.ErrorHandlerWrapper.createSAXParseException(ErrorHandlerWrapper.java:203) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.util.ErrorHandlerWrapper.error(ErrorHandlerWrapper.java:134) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLErrorReporter.reportError(XMLErrorReporter.java:437) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLErrorReporter.reportError(XMLErrorReporter.java:368) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLErrorReporter.reportError(XMLErrorReporter.java:325) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.XMLSchemaValidator.handleStartElement(XMLSchemaValidator.java:1906) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.XMLSchemaValidator.startElement(XMLSchemaValidator.java:746) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl.scanStartElement(XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl.java:379) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl$NSContentDriver.scanRootElementHook(XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl.java:605) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLDocumentFragmentScannerImpl$FragmentContentDriver.next(XMLDocumentFragmentScannerImpl.java:3138) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLDocumentScannerImpl$PrologDriver.next(XMLDocumentScannerImpl.java:880) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLDocumentScannerImpl.next(XMLDocumentScannerImpl.java:606) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl.next(XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl.java:117) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLDocumentFragmentScannerImpl.scanDocument(XMLDocumentFragmentScannerImpl.java:510) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.parsers.XML11Configuration.parse(XML11Configuration.java:848) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.parsers.XML11Configuration.parse(XML11Configuration.java:777) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.parsers.XMLParser.parse(XMLParser.java:141) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.parsers.DOMParser.parse(DOMParser.java:243) at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.jaxp.DocumentBuilderImpl.parse(DocumentBuilderImpl.java:348) at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.DefaultDocumentLoader.loadDocument(DefaultDocumentLoader.java:76) at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.doLoadDocument(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:429) at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.doLoadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:391) at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:336) at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:304) at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(AbstractBeanDefinitionReader.java:181) at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(AbstractBeanDefinitionReader.java:217) at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(AbstractBeanDefinitionReader.java:188) at org.springframework.context.annotation.ConfigurationClassBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitionsFromImportedResources(ConfigurationClassBeanDefinitionReader.java:346) at org.springframework.context.annotation.ConfigurationClassBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitionsForConfigurationClass(ConfigurationClassBeanDefinitionReader.java:142) at org.springframework.context.annotation.ConfigurationClassBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(ConfigurationClassBeanDefinitionReader.java:116) at org.springframework.context.annotation.ConfigurationClassPostProcessor.processConfigBeanDefinitions(ConfigurationClassPostProcessor.java:333) at org.springframework.context.annotation.ConfigurationClassPostProcessor.postProcessBeanDefinitionRegistry(ConfigurationClassPostProcessor.java:243) at org.springframework.context.support.PostProcessorRegistrationDelegate.invokeBeanDefinitionRegistryPostProcessors(PostProcessorRegistrationDelegate.java:273) at org.springframework.context.support.PostProcessorRegistrationDelegate.invokeBeanFactoryPostProcessors(PostProcessorRegistrationDelegate.java:98) at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.invokeBeanFactoryPostProcessors(AbstractApplicationContext.java:678) at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.refresh(AbstractApplicationContext.java:520) at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.refresh(SpringApplication.java:764) at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.doRun(SpringApplication.java:357) at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:305) at org.springframework.boot.test.SpringApplicationContextLoader.loadContext(SpringApplicationContextLoader.java:98) at org.springframework.test.context.cache.DefaultCacheAwareContextLoaderDelegate.loadContextInternal(DefaultCacheAwareContextLoaderDelegate.java:98) at org.springframework.test.context.cache.DefaultCacheAwareContextLoaderDelegate.loadContext(DefaultCacheAwareContextLoaderDelegate.java:116) at org.springframework.test.context.support.DefaultTestContext.getApplicationContext(DefaultTestContext.java:83) at org.springframework.test.context.support.DependencyInjectionTestExecutionListener.injectDependencies(DependencyInjectionTestExecutionListener.java:117) at org.springframework.test.context.support.DependencyInjectionTestExecutionListener.prepareTestInstance(DependencyInjectionTestExecutionListener.java:83) at org.springframework.test.context.TestContextManager.prepareTestInstance(TestContextManager.java:228) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.createTest(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.java:230) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner$1.runReflectiveCall(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.java:289) at org.junit.internal.runners.model.ReflectiveCallable.run(ReflectiveCallable.java:12) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.methodBlock(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.java:291) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.runChild(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.java:249) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.runChild(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.java:89) at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$3.run(ParentRunner.java:290) at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$1.schedule(ParentRunner.java:71) at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.runChildren(ParentRunner.java:288) at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.access$000(ParentRunner.java:58) at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$2.evaluate(ParentRunner.java:268) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.statements.RunBeforeTestClassCallbacks.evaluate(RunBeforeTestClassCallbacks.java:61) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.statements.RunAfterTestClassCallbacks.evaluate(RunAfterTestClassCallbacks.java:70) at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.run(ParentRunner.java:363) at org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.run(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.java:193) at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.execute(JUnit4Provider.java:283) at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.executeWithRerun(JUnit4Provider.java:173) at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.executeTestSet(JUnit4Provider.java:153) at org.apache.maven.surefire.junit4.JUnit4Provider.invoke(JUnit4Provider.java:128) at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.invokeProviderInSameClassLoader(ForkedBooter.java:203) at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.runSuitesInProcess(ForkedBooter.java:155) at org.apache.maven.surefire.booter.ForkedBooter.main(ForkedBooter.java:103)

One thing I did't get is, in resource they have decision schema in xml file and there they have url for xsd which is not working.

After some ;) research I found this link where xsd url is given I tried that but again name space url is not working.

Please, do comment if I am missing something :)

EDIT

Here is Link to my project

Regarding the XSD: The DMN 1.1 XSD isn't officially release yet. The XSD used by Camunda DMN engine can be found under: github.com/camunda/camunda-dmn-model/blob/master/src/main/… Which Camunda Version did you use in your Spring Boot Project? — Sebastian Menski
– Sebastian Menski, Commented Jan 4, 2016 at 13:32
Thank you for url. I am using 7.4.0 version. How can I solve my problem. Please do comment.I have edited question with pom dependencies. — Prashant Shilimkar
– Prashant Shilimkar, Commented Jan 5, 2016 at 5:36
How did you create the DMN file? It doesn't seem to be valid for the DMN 1.1 XSD. Can you attach the DMN XML file? — Sebastian Menski
– Sebastian Menski, Commented Jan 5, 2016 at 9:19
I am using the dmn file from the example from git which link I have mentioned in my question. Following is the link for DMN file github.com/camunda/camunda-bpm-examples/blob/master/dmn-engine/… — Prashant Shilimkar
– Prashant Shilimkar, Commented Jan 5, 2016 at 10:26
The file from the example is valid. Is the example working for you? Can you share a link to your project otherwise I'm not sure how to help. — Sebastian Menski
– Sebastian Menski, Commented Jan 5, 2016 at 14:14

Gaël J · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-28 06:43:42Z

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Cannot find the declaration of element 'definitions'

This error means that reading your XML file (which one ?), there is no definitions tag whereas a schema stipulates there should be one.

answered Dec 28, 2015 at 6:43

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Prashant Shilimkar Over a year ago

Sorry, but I didnot get your answer.Do you mean it didnot find the xml file in resource folder?

Gaël J Over a year ago

It did find the XML but its content does not match what is expected.

Sebastian Menski · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-06 15:17:12Z

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In your example you use the Spring ImportResource annotation which is used to import bean definitions. That is why Spring tries to validate the DMN XML file you specified and correctly fails as it isn't in the correct format. Remove this line.

Also you have change the namespace of the dmn file it has to be http://www.omg.org/spec/DMN/20151101/dmn11.xsd.

And the path of your resource loading is incorrect as your class inside a package and the DMN file is not. Change it to InputStream inputStream = DishDecider.class.getResourceAsStream("/dish-decision.dmn11.xml");.

After these 3 changes your example should work.

answered Jan 6, 2016 at 15:17

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Prashant Shilimkar Over a year ago

one doubt, I am not good in xml but just curious if I brows xsd url for dmn in browser it does not work. Then how it gets xsd to validate xml?

Sebastian Menski Over a year ago

The XSD is only validated by the Camunda DMN Model API which has the XSD as a resource. The one I linked in a previous comment.

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