RE: Default value for Element Vs Attribute

There is already an errata on this, it is E0-29 [1].  It will be fixed in
the second edition.

Priscilla

[1] http://www.w3.org/2001/05/xmlschema-errata#e0-29

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> Henry S. Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:42 AM
> To: Venkateswar Wunnava
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> Subject: Re: Default value for Element Vs Attribute
> 
> 
> "Venkateswar Wunnava" <wvsvenkat@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> > XML Schema Part 0: Primer has two contradicting statements:
> >
> > 2.2.1 Occurrence Constraints 
> >
> > quote: "In summary, the differences between element and attribute
> > defaults can be stated as: Default attribute values apply when
> > attributes are missing, and default element values apply when
> > elements are empty. "
> >
> > quote: Element{ (minOccur=0, maxOccur= 1) fixed = -, default 37}
> > Attribute{ use = optional, fixed = -, default = 37 } Notes:
> > element/attribute may appear once; if it does not appear its value
> > is 37, otherwise its value is that given
> >
> > Which one is correct for the elements? I believe the first statement
> > is true for elements, but the statement in the table is wrong.
> 
> I think you're right -- we should fix this.
> 
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