Re: IDREF vs HREF for graph edges in SOAP encoding

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henrik Frystyk Nielsen" <henrikn@microsoft.com>
To: "Christopher Ferris" <chris.ferris@sun.com>; <xml-dist-app@w3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: RE: IDREF vs HREF for graph edges in SOAP encoding


> 
> Yes, the SOAP spec doesn't define an encoding/decoding processor; it
> defines for better or for worse a mechanism by which data can be encoded
> based on the SOAP data model. How that mechanism is implemented is
> entirely up to the implementer. IMO, as spec writers we have nothing to
> say about specific implementation choices. In this context, I do not
> preclude or assume any of the possible solutions you mention.
> 
> Henrik
> 
> >Are you suggesting that the SOAP spec(s) don't define
> >an entity equivalent to the "SOAP (de|en)coding processor"
> >and hence we have nothing to say about it? Or, are you 
> >suggesting that in your view, the (de|en)coding function is 
> >exclusively an "application" function and hence we have 
> >nothing to say about it?
> 
>