# description Attribute

A brief description of the form.

## Type

    xsd:string

## Remarks

The description attribute is an optional attribute of the xDocumentClass element.

The value of the description attribute can contain up to 255 characters. The description is displayed in the New and Open dialog boxes in the Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 user interface.

## Example

The following is an example of the description attribute as it is used in the xDocumentClass element:

    <xsf:xDocumentClass
       xmlns:xsf="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/infopath/2003/solutionDefinition"
       name="urn:microsoft-com:myTravelReport"
       author="AuthorName"
       description="Travel Report form for entering travel reports, issues, expenses, etc."
       dataFormSolution="yes"
       solutionVersion = "1.0.0.1"
       productVersion="11.0.5106"
       solutionFormatVersion="1.0.0.0">
       ...
    </xsf:xDocumentClass>

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