Bob Foster wrote:
> Not exactly a Xerces question, but here is an answer. > > Any element in the *-qualified list can appear any number of times and the ? > has absolutely no effect. (a|b)*, (a?|b?)*, (a?|b)* and (a|b?)* all describe > the same grammar. > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shashank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 1:52 AM > Subject: validation of XML file > > > > > I have a DTD file which has element like this > > > > <!Element softpkg > > (title > > |author > > |idl ? > > |extension > > )*> > > > > > > in XML file I tried putting up idl tag twice and it validates > > against the DTD. > > > > This means if in Element definition, like in idl(we have ?) that > > means the element can appear (if appears ) only once. > > But element definiiton sofpkg says any element can appear, any > > number of times. (has *) > > > > Does this mean element idl can appear any number of times and is > > valid?? > > or this is for any other element for which constraint is not > > mentioned? > > > > clear my doubts. > > > > take care, > > Shashank > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ----------------------------------------------------------- Shashank iCMG India Development Center Millennium Towers Queens Road, Bangalore - 51 Ph:91-80-286 5620 Fax:91-80-286 5623 ------------------------------------------------------------- Architecting Software Components for EAI http://www.iCMGworld.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
