PolicyDefinitions schema
General schema information goes on this page.
The following table lists all of the elements in this schema, sorted alphabetically by name.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| [and](element-and.md) | A group of supported components that must all be true for the policy definition to be supported. |
| [annotation](element-annotation.md) | A comment string for .adml files. Strings added to this tag will not be processed by Group Policy tools. |
| [boolean](element-boolean.md) | A choice element in a policy with associated values for the true and false cases. |
| [categories](element-categories.md) | A list of category elements. Up to one list of categories can be defined in an .admx file. |
| [category](element-category.md) | A single grouping of policy definitions based on the definition of the Category type. |
| [checkBox](element-checkbox.md) | Represents a check box display element. |
| [comboBox](element-combobox.md) | Represents a combo box display element with default/suggested entries. |
| [decimal (in type: Value)](element-1-decimal.md) | An unsigned integer numeric value. |
| [decimal (type: DecimalElement)](element-decimal.md) | A number/decimal element in a policy. The value can be stored in either a numeric or string representation of the value. |
| [decimalTextBox](element-decimaltextbox.md) | Represents a text box with or without a spin control for entering decimal numbers. |
| [default](element-default.md) | Specifies a default string. |
| [defaultValue](element-defaultvalue.md) | Specifies a default value. This can be used for either string or numeric data. |
| [definition](element-definition.md) | Definition of complex supported product major and/or minor versions, and such. The DisplayName must be a linguistic representation of the complex supported-on definition. |
| [definitions](element-definitions.md) | A table of supported components definitions. A single grouping of SupportedOnDefinitions. |
| [delete](element-delete.md) | A deleted registry value or key. |
| [description](element-description.md) | The localized description of policy settings contained in an .adml file. Unsupported by current Group Policy tools. |
| [disabledList](element-disabledlist.md) | A list of items representing registry value names to be set when the owning policy is disabled. |
| [disabledValue](element-disabledvalue.md) | A registry value name to be set when the owning policy is disabled. |
| [displayName](element-displayname.md) | The localized friendly name of the policy settings file. Unsupported by current Group Policy tools. |
| [dropdownList](element-dropdownlist.md) | A drop-down list display element, with which a user can pick one of the displayed entries. Must be associated with an EnumerationElement when defined in the <elements> PolicyDefinition element. |
| [elements](element-elements.md) | Defines the types of optional parameters defined in a policy setting. The number and type of PolicyElements must match the policy presentation elements. |
| [enabledList](element-enabledlist.md) | A list of items representing registry value names to be set when the owning policy is enabled. |
| [enabledValue](element-enabledvalue.md) | A registry value name to be set when the owning policy is enabled. |
| [enum](element-enum.md) | An enumeration element in a policy. |
| [falseList](element-falselist.md) | A list of values to be set when the item is set to a false state. |
| [falseValue](element-falsevalue.md) | A value to be set when the item is set to a false state. |
| [item (in type: EnumerationElement)](element-4-item.md) | One of the values in an EnumerationElement. |
| [item (type: ValueItem)](element-item.md) | A specified item with an associated registry key and value. |
| [keywords](element-keywords.md) | Optional keywords associated with categories or policy definitions. Not supported by Group Policy tools. |
| [label](element-label.md) | Text associated with the input box to provide prompt text. |
| [list](element-list.md) | A list element in a policy. |
| [listBox](element-listbox.md) | Represents a listbox display element. |
| [longDecimal (in type: Value)](element-1-longdecimal.md) | An unsigned Long numeric value. |
| [longDecimal (type: LongDecimalElement)](element-longdecimal.md) | A QWORD (64-bit unsigned integer) number/decimal element in a policy. |
| [longDecimalTextBox](element-longdecimaltextbox.md) | Represents a text box with or without a spin control for entering 64-bit decimal numbers. Can be associated with either a LongDecimalElement or TextElement. |
| [majorVersion](element-majorversion.md) | A major version of a product. |
| [minorVersion](element-minorversion.md) | A single version of a component to facilitate simple ranking of versions. |
| [multiText](element-multitext.md) | A multi-line text element in a policy. |
| [multiTextBox](element-multitextbox.md) | Represents a multi-line textbox display element. Can be associated with a multiTextElement. |
| [or](element-or.md) | A group of supported components where at least one must be true for the policy definition to be supported. |
| [parentCategory](element-parentcategory.md) | A reference to the parent category of the current category. |
| [policies](element-policies.md) | A grouping of one or more policy setting definitions. |
| [policy](element-policy.md) | A single policy setting definition. |
| [policyDefinitionResources](element-policydefinitionresources.md) | The base type for localized .adml files with a single language/culture per file. Localization files are always in the namespace of the associated .admx file and never reference definitions from other namespaces. |
| [policyDefinitions](element-policydefinitions.md) | The base type for general .admx files with satellite resource files. |
| [policyNamespaces](element-policynamespaces.md) | An .admx implementation of a PolicyNamespaces type. The PolicyNamespaces complex type is a single PolicyNamespaceAssociation to reference the policy information defined in an .admx file and a set of PolicyNamespaceAssociation types referenced by an .admx file. |
| [presentation](element-presentation.md) | A presentation element representing parameters for a policy setting. |
| [presentationTable](element-presentationtable.md) | A table of presentation elements representing policy setting parameters. |
| [product](element-product.md) | A potentially supported product. |
| [products](element-products.md) | A single grouping of SupportedProducts. Not supported by current Group Policy tools. |
| [range](element-range.md) | A supported version range. |
| [reference](element-reference.md) | A reference to a supported product definition, either a single version or a complex definition. |
| [resources (type: Localization)](element-resources.md) | An .adml implementation of a localization table. |
| [resources (type: LocalizationResourceReference)](element-1-resources.md) | An .admx implementation of the PolicyDefinitionResources. The minimum version of the .adml file is required. |
| [seeAlso](element-seealso.md) | An descriptor string used to reference related policy definitions. Optional and unsupported by Group Policy tools. |
| [string (in type: Value)](element-1-string.md) | A string with a maximum length of 255 characters. |
| [string (type: LocalizedString)](element-string.md) | A localized string. This can represent policy setting titles or help text strings. |
| [stringTable](element-stringtable.md) | A table of localized strings. |
| [suggestion](element-suggestion.md) | A suggested value to be placed in the drop-down list. Multiple suggestion elements result in multiple suggestions. |
| [supersededAdm](element-supersededadm.md) | A reference to the file name for an .adm file. Group Policy Object Editor will not read any .adm file designated as superseded. |
| [supportedOn (type: SupportedOnReference)](element-1-supportedon.md) | A reference to a supported product definition, either a single version or a complex definition. |
| [supportedOn (type: SupportedOnTable)](element-supportedon.md) | A table of potentially supported products. |
| [target](element-target.md) | A PolicyNamespaceAssociation to reference an .admx file. A target element should be unique for each .admx file. The Group Policy Object Editor will report a duplicate namespace error if it reads more than one .admx file with the same target namespace. |
| [text (type: TextElement)](element-1-text.md) | A text element in a policy. |
| [text (type: string)](element-text.md) | A localized string. |
| [textBox](element-textbox.md) | Represents a text box display element. |
| [trueList](element-truelist.md) | A list of values to be set when the item is set to a true state. |
| [trueValue](element-truevalue.md) | A value to be set when the item is set to a true state. |
| [using](element-using.md) | A set of PolicyNamespaceAssociation types referenced by an .admx file. |
| [value](element-value.md) | Can be a string, a decimal value or deleted. |
| [valueList](element-valuelist.md) | A list of items with an associated registry key and value. |