Patrick,
I'm not sure if I do understand what the question is. Is it what the
difference between <number:grouping> and <number:embedded-text> is?
If so: <number:grouping> specifies a text that is used to insert
grouping characters into a a formatted number. For instance, if you
specify <number:grouping>,</number:grouping>, and the number that is
formatted is 1000000, the the result is "1,000,000". Please note that
the "," character has been inserted two times even though there is only
a single <number:grouping> element.
In contrast, <number:embedded-text> just specifies a text that is
inserted a single time into the formatted number. It can be used for
instance to add an "cm" to a formatted number.
Michael
On 04/14/09 17:46, Patrick Durusau wrote:
> Greetings!
>
> We say:
>
>> The |<number:embedded-text>| element specifies text that is displayed
>> at one specific position within a number.
>>
> My note:
>>
>> Ed. Note: I removed the observation that this element is different
>> from <number:grouping> on the basis of “so what?” Lots of elements are
>> different from others, why mention that here? If there is a good
>> reason, let's say that instead.
>>
> For your reference, note the prior text from draft 6 for this element:
>
>> The |<number:embedded-text>| element specifies text that is displayed
>> at one specific position within a number. This element is different
>> from a grouping separator, which appears several times within a number.
>>
>> This element is contained in the |<number:number>| element. The
>> |<number:number>| element can contain multiple occurrences of the
>> |<number:embedded-text>| element to describe text at different
>> positions in the number.
>>
> Now, I may be wrong but "appears several times within a number" and
> "describe text at different positions in the number" don't look very
> different to me.
>
> Is there something else that is happening that requires both
> <number:embedded-text> and <number:grouping>? There may be some very
> compelling difference but I don't think we have said it, yet.
>
> Hope everyone is having a great day!
>
> Patrick
>
> PS: Remember to make real progress we are going to need to discuss these
> issues via email so I can post a summary of conclusions for approval at
> our TC meetings each week.
>
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