RE: key/keyref problem

Hi Priscilla,
 
Yes, if  <key> and <keyref> is in the same level under one element
scope, it will/should work. However, the example in 3.4.2, has a <key
name='reg'> defined but not referenced any where. Thus, the example does
not give clear picture of the condition A and B below:
 
A:   (this is what I think the spec says how it should work, here the
scope of the key 'A' is element a, and all keyref under the scope will
see key A)
<root>
<element name="a">
   <key  name="A">
   <element name="b">
        <keyref    refer="A">
   </element>
</element>
</root>
 
B:  (this is what you and Eric come agreeement on how it should work, if
that is the case, how do you defind the scopeof the key 'B'? it cannot
be all the way to the root element, can it? )
<root>
<element name="a">
   <keyref   refer="B">
   <element name="b">
        <key   name="B">
   </element>
</element>
</root>
 
How about this: should this work? (  how/why?)
C:
<root>
<element name="a">
        <key   name="A">
</element>
<element name="b">
        <keyref   refer="A">
</element>
</root>
 
The fact that two of you come to an agreement that is quite differ from
what the spec said and no one from the standard come out to
(approve/disapprove) it is bad. The standard should give out clear
examples, not all possible cases, but at least several cases that will
clarify these confusion, so that all implementors will not have
different implemetation and not have to fight in the future.
 
Thanks,
-Aung