On 2011-11-21, at 09:40, Olivier Corby wrote: > On 11/16/2011 03:57 AM, Paul Gearon wrote: >> >>> 3.1.3 DELETE/INSERT >>> > >>> > >>> > The bindings for each solution are then substituted into the DELETE template >>> > to remove triples, and then in the INSERT template to create new triples. >>> > >>> > -> Explain what happens if a variable in the template has no value in a >>> > solution: this is processed as in construct-where ... >> Added the following: >> "Variables in the template that have no binding in a solution are >> equivalent to a blank node. This will create a new node in an INSERT >> template and result in no effect in a DELETE template." >> > > I think that insert and construct should behave in the same way when a variable is not bound : > > http://www.w3.org/2009/sparql/docs/query-1.1/rq25.xml#construct > > 16.2 Construct > > "If any such instantiation produces a triple containing an unbound variable or an illegal RDF construct, such as a literal in subject or predicate position, then that triple is not included in the output RDF graph. " +1 - Steve -- Steve Harris, CTO, Garlik Limited 1-3 Halford Road, Richmond, TW10 6AW, UK +44 20 8439 8203 http://www.garlik.com/ Registered in England and Wales 535 7233 VAT # 849 0517 11 Registered office: Thames House, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AD
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