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   Re: [xml-dev] RE : [xml-dev] Text or tags choice with XSD

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[John Cowan]

> Why is using a different element name so much simpler than adding a
distinguishing
> attribute value?
>

Fewer things to remember ... less syntax to get wrong .... fewer characters
so less chance of a typo... fewer checks when processing (test for element
name then test for attribute value, vs simply test for element name)...
How'm I doing so far?

Cheers,

Tom P






 

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