- From: Biron,Paul V <Paul.V.Biron@kp.org>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 10:46:38 -0800
- To: "'K.Kawaguchi'" <k-kawa@bigfoot.com>, www-xml-schema-comments@w3.org
> -----Original Message----- > From: K.Kawaguchi [SMTP:k-kawa@bigfoot.com] > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 7:32 PM > To: www-xml-schema-comments@w3.org > Subject: scale facet for integer > > Dear members of schema WG. > > I found that several posts are already made regarding this topic, but I > couldn't find an answer from schema WG. (I'm really sorry if there > already is an answer). > > So, I have to ask this again: Why "integer" type has "scale" facet? > > If this is not a mistake, what does it mean? > Integer has a scape facet because integer is derived from decimal which has that facet. All facets on primitive types are inherited by all derived types that are descendents of the primitve type. In fact, integer is defined as a decimal with a value of 0 for the scale facet. pvb
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