Using a keyword as a value for only one type of attribute

[john mattucci]

I want to validate a xml against a schema and I wish that a keyword in my case "binaryFileID" only be used as a value for the attribute type of element of type col i.e. and no where else in the xml. How would I do this?

<col type="binaryFileID">FILEID</col>


Thank you for your time.

[Paul Clapham]

I had a look at an XSL Schema tutorial, specifically the part about "restrictions". It's here:

http://www.w3schools.com/schema/schema_facets.asp

Anyway, you can put an xs:restriction on any element, and you can use an xs:pattern as a restriction which uses a regular expression. So, just figure out a regular expression that says "not equal to 'binaryFileID'" and put that restriction on every attribute in the schema except that one.

I have to say that I find this a strange requirement. Why should the contents of one attribute type be allowed to affect the contents of a completely unrelated attribute type?

(Arggh... no smilies for XML!)

[ January 20, 2006: Message edited by: Paul Clapham ]
[ January 20, 2006: Message edited by: Paul Clapham ]