Attributes of the XML Element ConfigClass

The DTD for the config class includes an element called configclass that contains attributes that describe general characteristics of the config class.

The table lists and explains the attributes, indicating mandatory properties with X.

Property	Description
`name`	Name of the config class	X
`id`	Name of the config class attribute that uniquely identifies the configurables of this config class	X
`extends`	Name of the super config class (if any).
`type`	The type of config class. Values can be: Abstract No configurable can be instantiated for the class. This is similar to a Java abstract class. Singleton: Only one instance of the config class can be created If this option is omitted, the config class is a standard class.
`shareable`	Indicates whether or not other config classes can reference the class. It is either true or false
`hotLoad`	A true or false value that indicates whether the loading of a new instance of this config class (configurable) is handled by the application or whether a J2EE engine restart is required.
`hotUnload`	A true or false value that indicates whether the deletion of an existing configurable of this config class is handled by the application or whether a J2EE engine restart is required.
`hotReload`	A true or false value that indicates whether the update of an existing configurable will be taken into account by the application or if an J2EE restart is required.