> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Ronald Bourret > Sent: dinsdag 26 november 2002 00:42 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Namespace issue > > > I don't know how XSLT implements namespaces,
I did understand that XSLT and XML schema use the xmlns attributes way > 1) Use xmlns attributes, like you did. The advantage of this > is that it > is a standard mechanism, so it can be understood by generic code. It > also (theoretically) means that you can cut and paste XML document > fragments and carry the namespace information with the fragement. I think those are good arguments, escpecially the last one from a practical point of view. > 2) Use an XUpdate-specific element, such as the following: > > <xupdate:namespace prefix="rpb" > uri="http://www.rpbourret.com/ns/"; /> > > Languages that use such elements usually require them to be > at the start > of the document in order to simplify processing. While less rich than > xmlns attributes, these elements are also much easier to > understand. The > major disadvantage is that you now have two separate sets of namespace > declarations, which might confuse some users. (Then again, it might be > clearer to others...) For what it's worth, this is the option I use in > my mapping languages. I think there are not enough advantages here that weigh up against the advantages of the xmlns attributes way so I vote for the xmlns attributes way. Jeroen. -- X-Hive Corporation e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: +31 10 7108622 http://www.x-hive.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact administrator: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Read archived messages: http://archive.xmldb.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------
