Farrukh Najmi wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Is there a suggested best practice to choose between type substitution
> and element substitution for XML schemas that wish to support
> extension via inheritance? Please share your opinions and experience
> as well as any resources on the subject. Thank you.
>
Here are some resources I have found:
Against xsi:type:
<http://blog.whatfettle.com/2006/11/29/xsitype-is-evil/>
<http://norman.walsh.name/2004/01/29/trainwreck>
Against element substitution:
<http://www.kohsuke.org/xmlschema/XMLSchemaDOsAndDONTs.html>
Neutral or leaning towards xsi:type:
<http://www.xfront.com/VariableContentContainers.pdf>
I am surprised that this question got only 1 response (thanks Boris).
Can we please get some more input and experience sharing on this.
Thanks.
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Regards,
Farrukh Najmi
Web: http://www.wellfleetsoftware.com
