Re: [xml-dev] XML Schema: Extension and Restriction from a Mixed Complex

["Andrew Welch" <andrew.j.welch@gmail.com>]

>  This is fine for instance elements such as:
>  <a xml:lang="en">abcdefg</a>
>
>  But in one case I need to have following model:
>  <a>
>    <b>2008-12-12</b>
>    <c>2008-12-14</c> <!-- optional -->
>  </a>

Instead of extending a text only type to allow elements, you might
find it better to restrict a type that allows elements to only allow
text.

In 1.1 you can just define two separate types, 1 for each variation,
and then switch between them using xs:alternative (available now in
Saxon SA)

http://ajwelch.blogspot.com/2008/07/validating-co-constrains-in-xml-schema.html


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