# Setting up XML metadata for an output file

This section describes how to define a file connection and upload an XML schema for an output file.

### In this section

* [Defining the general properties of the File XML connection for an output file](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2025-10/defining-general-properties-of-file-xml-connection-for-output-file)
* [Setting the type of metadata (output)](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2025-10/setting-type-of-metadata-output)
* [Defining the output file structure using an existing XML file](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2025-10/defining-output-file-structure-using-existing-xml-file)
* [Defining the output file structure using an XSD file](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2025-10/defining-output-file-structure-using-xsd-file)
* [Defining the schema of your output file](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2025-10/defining-schema-of-your-output-file)
* [Finalizing the end schema of your output file](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2025-10/finalizing-end-schema-of-your-output-file)