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[XML Schema 1.1] Multiple inheritable attributes with the same name ... who wins?

From: Costello, Roger L. <costello@mitre.org>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:56:19 -0400
To: "xmlschema-dev@w3.org" <xmlschema-dev@w3.org>
Message-ID: <9E51F88D5247B648908850C35A3BBB500400458C36@IMCMBX3.MITRE.ORG>
[XML Schema 1.1] Multiple inheritable attributes with the same name  ... who wins?

Hi Folks,

Suppose a <Beverage> element has multiple ancestor elements with an inheritable attribute, start-time. The <Beverage> element has an <assert> or <alternative> element that references start-time. Which start-time applies?

Example: Suppose each start-time attribute is inheritable:

--------------------------------------
<Conference start-time="08:00:00">

    <Meeting start-time="13:00:00">
        
        <Beverage>Juice</Beverage>

    </Meeting>

</Conference>
--------------------------------------

Suppose <Beverage> has an <assert> element:

    <assert test="@start-time lt 12:00:00" />

If the <Meeting> element's start-time applies then the instance data is invalid.

If the <Conference> element's start-time applies then the instance data is valid.

Which start-time applies?

/Roger
Received on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 13:56:56 GMT

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