Re: RE: XML Attributes

["Mike Naughton" <mnaughton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com writes:
>See, the different "standards" and understandings of XML are clashing as
>we
>speak.  :)
>
>XML is self describing data.  Yes, makes sense.
>XML isn't valid without a DTD.  Wait, that's a contradiction to the
>above.  
>
>Brad

I'm not an expert, but I believe that you have the choice of either
including the DTD as part of the XML document or keeping is separate. If
it is  included, the XML document is truly "self describing"; if not, not.
However, if the person you're communicating with already has the DTD
information, you don't need to include it, and that is sometimes easier.
Clearly, if  you're not sure, you would include it.


Mike Naughton
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Judd Wire, Inc.
124 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA  01376
413-863-4357 x444
mnaughton@juddwire.com


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