Tim, I think this is a bug in 5.0; I get the same problem using emacs in nxml mode, even though the 5.0 Definitive Guide says it should be ok.
I have a vague memory of this point coming up in the TC a while back. Maybe someone with a better memory than mine can help clarify that point. That said, I'd probably use a different construct anyway: <varname>_TYPE<replaceable>N</replaceable></varname> Seems like it more accurately captures your intent, renders the same way, and it might parse correctly for you (it does for me). Hope that helps. Dick Hamilton --------------------------------- XML Press XML for Technical Communicators http://xmlpress.net (970) 231-3624 > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Arnold [mailto:tim.arn...@sas.com] > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 8:07 AM > To: docbook@lists.oasis-open.org > Subject: [docbook] varname question > > > Hi, > I have a situation where I want to refer to a variable name > that looks like this: > _TYPEn_ where the 'n' is italicized to stand for some number, > n. I tag it like this: > <varname>_TYPE<emphasis>n</emphasis>_</varname> > > But I get this error when validating with onvdl: > test.xml:7:35: error: element "emphasis" from namespace "http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" not allowed in this context I thought it was allowed to have emphasis in varname. What am I doing wrong? thanks, --Tim Arnold DETAILS: ----------------- <chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xml:id="test" version="5.0"> <info><title>la di da</title></info> <section> <info><title>hey</title></info> <para><varname>_TYPE<emphasis>n</emphasis>_</varname></para> </section> </chapter> ----------------- Here's the validation command: /usr/local/bin/java -Dorg.apache.xerces.xni.parser.XMLParserConfiguration=org.apache.xerces. parsers.XIncludeParserConfiguration -jar /DocBook/oNVDL/bin/onvdl.jar /DocBook/V5.0/docbook.nvdl test.xml --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-h...@lists.oasis-open.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-h...@lists.oasis-open.org