whats worse is that some XML parsers let you get away with it to some
extent, but then suddently it blows up.

Best bet, find a good graphical XML editor/plug in, and use CDATA. XML is
not the nicest thing to edit by hand !

On 3/9/06, Bob McWhirter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Yah, really, this is just how XML works.  Nothing we can do to change
> it for readability.
>
>         -Bob
>
>
> On Mar 8, 2006, at 1:55 PM, Smith, Philip wrote:
>
> > I generally wrap everything in ![CDATA[ ]].
> >
> >         <java:condition><![CDATA[ pool.getTargetCount() <=
> > pool.getFitCount() ]]></java:condition>
> >
> > Philip Smith
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > (650) 628-7941 (x87941)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 10:51 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [drools-user] Escape Character for <
> >
> > Guys:
> >
> > Just a general question about the denotation for less than operator.
> >
> > The schema is such the one can not use the '<' char for reflecting the
> > operation.
> > One must use the escape character &lt; so the rule is correctly formed
> > document.
> >
> > Are there in plans to change this for better readability?
> >
> > Russ
> >
> >
> >
> > <rule name="Stock Price Low Enough">
> >       <!-- parameters to pass to business rule -->
> >      <parameter identifier="stockOffer">
> >         <class>StockOffer</class>
> >      </parameter>
> >      <!--  Conditions or 'left hand side' (LHS) that must be met
> >            for business rule to fire-->
> >      <java:condition>stockOffer.getRecommendPurchase() == null
> > </java:condition>
> >      <java:condition>stockOffer.getStockPrice() &lt; 100
> > </java:condition>
> >      <java:consequence>
> >               stockOffer.setRecommendPurchase(StockOffer.YES);
> >               printStock(stockOffer);
> >      </java:consequence>
> >   </rule>
> >
>
>

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