Jirka Kosek wrote: >> you could embed a stanza of NVDL inside the document? >> > > But this would modify "information content" of document itself it seems to me that this is what the proponents of the idea want to do, they genuinely want to enhance the document. > - you will have to ignore NVDL elements during XSLT processing > Yes, of course; I don't see that as any big deal; just like I ignore most metadata elements during daily processing. Sometimes I want them. Sometimes I also want to consult the schema, so I will read the NVDL.
And of course it did not stop XSD from adding their horrible attribute.... The days when you got the "real" content of a document by stripping out all tags is surely past? > - how would you implement validation in a streaming mode if you must > lookahead NVDL snippet first > doesn't the same apply to a PI? it has to be inside the root element, so you have to open the document. and it applies to the XSD element. > I think that for situations where schema can't be specified indirectly > using NVDL or similar technology using <?schema?> PI is the best > solution -- easy to use, easy to implement, no side-effect in existing > toolchains. > but it does require a new ad hoc agreement, and one which cannot be checked against a schema, or contain any useful documentation. I agree it would work (if tool vendors wanted), but I don't think its as much fun as it could. Anyway, I tend to agree with Lou that I want different schemas at different times, and that I'd rather not be dictated to by the document... -- Sebastian Rahtz Information Manager, Oxford University Computing Services 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN. Phone +44 1865 283431 OSS Watch: JISC Open Source Advisory Service http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rng-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rng-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
