Re: Why a DTD and not a XML-Schema ?

Le 19/12/03 =E0 12:13, Low Zhen Lin a =E9crit:

Low> I don't need to write it down - I am not writing a generic validator=
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Low> I will be writing, if at all, a XBuild-specific validator.

isn't it a waste of time to write a specific validator for Xbuild
if XercesC++ for example already provides this feature ?

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Low> >DTDs have limitations see :
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Low> I know. But I won't rewrite it to an XML schema, because I don't nee=
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Low> to, for now - you can if you want to.
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Low> >Low> Feel free to write an XML schema on it... I have a feeling tha=
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Low> >Low> schemas are less supported by the generic validators. If you c=
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Low> >Low> a XML schema that can functionally replace all the DTDs - and =
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Low> >Low> a <!DOCTYPE> declaration, we might take that instead.
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Low> >What do you mean with "fit into <!DOCTYPE>"
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Low> Near the top of every XML document is a <!DOCTYPE ... PUBLIC "..."=20
Low> "http://..."> statement. My understanding is that only a DTD can fit=
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You do not need DOCTYPE declation in your XML document
if you use a XML-Schema


Best regards
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R.Pac