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- Subject: Global Complex Types vs. Global Elements
- From: "Collin Hsu" <collin@...>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:08:09 +0800
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Hi, all
When I read XMLSPY 2005 User Manual today, I found the following statement
which really baffles me.
{{//http://www.altova.com/manual2005/XMLSpy/SpyEnterprise/globalelements.htm
A globally declared element can be reused at multiple locations. __?___It
differs from a globally declared complex type in that its content model
cannot be modified without also modifying the global element itself___?___.
If you change the content model of an element that references a global
element, then the content model of the global element will also be changed,
and, with it, the content model of all other elements that reference that
global element.
}}
Since XML Schema Primer & Structures do not mention the above point
explicitly, could you give me some explanation as to the sentence?
Thanks!
Regards,
Collin
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