Re: attributes on complexType from other namespace

> "3.4.2 XML Representation of Complex Type Definitions" illustrates that
> any attributes with non-schema namespace are allowed for "complexType"
> definition element.
>
> However, schema for schemas does not seem to allow for this.
> "complexType" element is of type "topLevelComplexType", of which
> "openAttrs" is the ancestor that specifies attribute wildcard.
> However, in the derivation chain there is derivation-by-restriction
> used so that the wildcard attribute does not get inherited in
> "topLevelComplexType".
>
> I think "topLevelComplexType" needs to specify attribute wildcard
> explicitly on its own.

No, I don't think that's necessary. Remember that attribute declarations
are carried forward in a derivation by restriction without having to be
declared in the restricted type. To remove an attribute in a restriction
you have to specify use="prohibited"

Cheers,
/Eddie

>
>
> -Takuki Kamiya
>
> Following is an excerpt from schema for schemas.
>
>  <xs:complexType name="openAttrs">
>    <xs:annotation>
>      <xs:documentation>
>        This type is extended by almost all schema types
>        to allow attributes from other namespaces to be
>        added to user schemas.
>      </xs:documentation>
>    </xs:annotation>
>    <xs:complexContent>
>      <xs:restriction base="xs:anyType">
>        <xs:anyAttribute namespace="##other" processContents="lax"/>
>      </xs:restriction>
>    </xs:complexContent>
>  </xs:complexType>
>
>  <xs:complexType name="annotated">
>    <xs:annotation>
>      <xs:documentation>
>        This type is extended by all types which allow annotation
>        other than &lt;schema&gt; itself
>      </xs:documentation>
>    </xs:annotation>
>    <xs:complexContent>
>      <xs:extension base="xs:openAttrs">
>        <xs:sequence>
>   <xs:element ref="xs:annotation" minOccurs="0"/>
>        </xs:sequence>
>        <xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
>      </xs:extension>
>    </xs:complexContent>
>  </xs:complexType>
>
>  <xs:complexType name="complexType" abstract="true">
>   <xs:complexContent>
>    <xs:extension base="xs:annotated">
>     <xs:group ref="xs:complexTypeModel"/>
>     <xs:attribute name="name" type="xs:NCName">
>      <xs:annotation>
>       <xs:documentation>
>       Will be restricted to required or forbidden</xs:documentation>
>      </xs:annotation>
>     </xs:attribute>
>     <xs:attribute name="mixed" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"
> default="false">
>      <xs:annotation>
>       <xs:documentation>
>       Not allowed if simpleContent child is chosen.
>       May be overriden by setting on complexContent
> child.</xs:documentation>
>     </xs:annotation>
>     </xs:attribute>
>     <xs:attribute name="abstract" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"
> default="false"/>
>     <xs:attribute name="final" type="xs:derivationSet"/>
>     <xs:attribute name="block" type="xs:derivationSet"/>
>    </xs:extension>
>   </xs:complexContent>
>  </xs:complexType>
>
>  <xs:complexType name="topLevelComplexType">
>   <xs:complexContent>
>    <xs:restriction base="xs:complexType">
>     <xs:sequence>
>      <xs:element ref="xs:annotation" minOccurs="0"/>
>      <xs:group ref="xs:complexTypeModel"/>
>     </xs:sequence>
>     <xs:attribute name="name" type="xs:NCName" use="required"/>
>    </xs:restriction>
>   </xs:complexContent>
>  </xs:complexType>

Received on Wednesday, 30 January 2002 01:25:57 UTC