Dave, thanks -----Original Message----- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:32 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: XML Schema vs written spec
> In reading up on XML documentation, it appears that > DTD's are being eclipsed by using Schemas. Yes, that is correct, although you may still use DTDs in certain circumstances, such as for describing entities. > What is the real benefit of writing the schema, when I still > will have to write a spec for them to use for the specifics > of connecting to our system, general error messages and other > documentation? A schema has several advantages over a written specification, although you may want both. A schema can be used to validate your documents, first and foremost, and this is incredibly useful. Also, a schema is a much more clear constraint on what is acceptable and what isn't - a specification may have loopholes. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:199012 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
