Re: xsi:type in a complex type derived from an union

sylvain.devillers@philips.com writes:

>     Hello all,
> 
> I wish to derive a simple type by extension to add an attribute. This
> simple type is itself a union.
> 
> My question is : can I override the element type in the instance with
> the "xsi:type" attribute ?
> 
> Example:
> Schema
>  <xsd:element name="anElement">
>   <xsd:complexType>
>    <xsd:simpleContent>
>     <xsd:extension base="intOrString">
>      <xsd:attribute name="anAttribute" type="xsd:int"/>
>     </xsd:extension>
>    </xsd:simpleContent>
>   </xsd:complexType>
>  </xsd:element>
> 
>  <xsd:simpleType name="intOrString">
>   <xsd:union memberTypes="xsd:int xsd:string"/>
>  </xsd:simpleType>
> 
> Instance:
>  <anElement anAttribute="1" xsi:type="string">
>     something
>  </anElement>
>  <!-- Is the "xsi:type" attribute legal ? -->

No, sorry.  I don't think as it stands there's any way to achieve
this.

ht
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Received on Tuesday, 12 June 2001 12:31:38 UTC