# Writing to multiple files
Create a structure that writes to different files.
## About this task
In this example, you want to create a structure that inherits from two other structures and writes the output to two XML files.
## Procedure
1. Create a new empty structure with an XML representation.
2. Create a root element, then create a child element named ShipNotice.
3. In the ShipNotice element properties, click the ... button to the right of Inherits From and select Examples > Structures > Simple > POStandard > SimpleShipNotice.
The child elements are automatically added under ShipNotice.
4. Drag and drop a WriteURL function in the IO/Database tab of the ShipNotice element.
5. Double-click WriteURL to define its properties:
### Example
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Representation | XML |
| URL | URL to the file to write to, file:///c:/users/jsmith/documents/shipnotice.xml
for example. |
| Append | Select this check box if you want to append this file at each
execution. |
6. Create a new element named PurchaseOrders under the root.
7. In the PurchaseOrders element properties, click the ... button to the right of Inherits From and select Examples > Structures > Paypal > PurchaseOrder2.
8. Drag and drop a WriteURL function in the IO/Database tab of the PurchaseOrders element.
9. Double-click WriteURL to define its properties:
### Example
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Representation | XML |
| URL | URL to the file to write to, file:///c:/users/jsmith/documents/purchaseorders.xml
for example. |
| Append | Select this check box if you want to append this file at each
execution. |
10. Press Ctrl + S to save your structure.
## Results
Your structure is created and configured to write to two different XML files, you can now use it in a map. 