Re: "include-source" property of an ID or CLASS from Paul Prescod on 1997-07-29 (www-dom@w3.org from July to September 1997)

From: Paul Prescod <papresco@technologist.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 21:19:25 -0400
To: Taylor <taylor@wired.com>
CC: Stuart Harris <sirrah@baluga.maximumaccess.com>, www-dom@w3.org
Message-ID: <33DD451D.5B3AE30@technologist.com>

Taylor wrote:
> Since we are importing html structure into the document, I don't think CSS
> would be the place for it as it concerns itself with presentation.  Though
> I have been needing a client-side include mechanism.  

HTML has always had this. It inherits it from SGML. It is called an
"external entity" Just encourage browser developers to incorporate it or
encourage them to implement XML (which also inherits it from SGML) and
move to that.

 Paul Prescod

Received on Monday, 28 July 1997 21:19:30 UTC