XML Schema grammar question

[Gregor Karlinger <gr...@iaik.at>]

Hi all,

I am aware that this question is a bit off-topic, but maybe some
of you could provide an answer anyway.

What is the exact meaning of the namespace="##other" declaration 
within a schema wildcard element (<any>)?

Does this restriction apply

(a) for the children of the element whose content model
    has defined the <any> element?

(b) for all successor elements of the element, i.e. also
    for grandchildren etc.?

Thanks, Gregor
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Re: XML Schema grammar question

[Eric Ye <er...@locus.apache.org>]

>
> What is the exact meaning of the namespace="##other" declaration
> within a schema wildcard element (<any>)?

That means any element from any namespace except this target namespace(the
TargetNS of this schema) can be put in this position.

>
> Does this restriction apply
>
> (a) for the children of the element whose content model
>     has defined the <any> element?

No,  it is just for the element itself.

>
> (b) for all successor elements of the element, i.e. also
>     for grandchildren etc.?
>

No.

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Eric Ye * IBM, JTC - Silicon Valley * ericye@locus.apache.org