vCard DTD

[Chris Maden]

[Jason R. Cupp]
> Chris Maden wrote:
> > [Jason R. Cupp]
> > >       <!ELEMENT name (#PCDATA,firstname,surname,other?,suffix?,prefix?)>
> > 
> > This content model is not legal.  Any mixed content must be of the
> > forms:
> > 
> > (#PCDATA)
> > (#PCDATA | element1 | element2 | ... | elementN)*
> 
> Do the content models in XML and SGML differ here? I've seen the
> first example around somewhere.

Yes.  Your example is legal SGML, but not XML.  It's what's called
"pernicious mixed content", and though legal, is a very bad idea.[1]
XML left banned it intentionally.

> Vcards offer two items: formatted name for looks and a structured
> name.

Then I think I'd recommend two different kinds of names, one with
content model (#PCDATA) and the other with (firstname,surname,...).
Then use (struct-name|free-name) in the parent content model.

-Chris

[1] If you really want to know why, search comp.text.sgml on DejaNews
or e-mail me.
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