Dave, Thanks for the suggestion; I think it makes sense to add an example. It's probably about time for me to look at the section again anyway and see what else it needs.
Thanks, Dick > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Pawson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:45 AM > To: Dick Hamilton > Cc: 'Jirka Kosek'; 'Docbook List' > Subject: Re: [docbook] v5 extension elements > > > Dick Hamilton wrote: > > Dave, > > > >>> <define name="db.ubiq.inlines" combine="choice"> > >>> <choice> > >>> <ref name="shLft"/> > >>> <ref name='shRt'/> > >>> </choice> > >>> </define> > >>> > >> In an external file Jirka.. then include the main db file? > >> > > > > That's the way I would suggest doing this. The DocBook 5.0 > > Howto mentions this in the section on customization: > > > > http://docbook.org/docs/howto/#customconsiderations > > Thanks Dick. > Suggest an example would help others understand. > Simple para explaining how the combine attribute works > perhaps? > <add> > For example > > <define name="db.ubiq.inlines" combine="choice"> > <choice> > <ref name="myelement1"/> > <ref name='myelement2'/> > </choice> > </define> > > > <define name="myelement1"> > <text/> > </define> > > This replaces or merges with the definition within the main > schema, due to the 'combine' attribute being set to 'choice'. > These two elements are added to the main definition. > > Then when the schema is updated, the elements remain defined > without further work. > > </add> > > regards > > -- > Dave Pawson > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > http://www.dpawson.co.uk > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
