Linking a XML document to its schema

[Didier PH Martin]

Hi Don,

An element is OK especially if this element is identified as part of the xml
namespace. We can then have either:

<xml:schema href="http://www.foo.bar/schemas/ecom"/>

or

<xml:schema>
...schema content here ...
</xml:schema>

idem for meta data reference

<rdf:RDF hRef="http://www.foo.bar/schemas/ecom"/>

or

<rdf:RDF>
...meta data content here ...
</rdf:RDF>

This has the merit to be simple, easy to use and remember and most of all -
it has a coherent rule.

I added the "/" at the end of the element. Is it like that in SML when you
have a singleton element?

Cheers
Didier PH Martin
mailto:martind at netfolder.com
http://www.netfolder.com

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-xml-dev at ic.ac.uk [mailto:owner-xml-dev at ic.ac.uk]On Behalf Of
Don Park
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 1:27 AM
To: 'XML Dev'
Subject: RE: Linking a XML document to its schema


>How about a pr*c*ss*ng *nstr*ct**n instead?

I really think it would be simpler to just use
an element and damn the sentiments over 'main
document structure'.  I prefer:

<xml:schema href="http://www.foo.bar/schemas/ecom">

over

<?xml:schema href="http://www.foo.bar/schemas/ecom"?>

Most of the APIs out there does not offer any parsing
support for PI data.

Best,

Don Park    -   mailto:donpark at docuverse.com
Docuverse   -   http://www.docuverse.com


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