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Secure XML: The New Syntax for Signatures and Encryption
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Secure XML: The New Syntax for Signatures and Encryption

by Donald E. Eastlake, Kitty Niles
July 2002
Intermediate to advanced
560 pages
11h 10m
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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5.5. Miscellaneous Aspects of Schemas

Several additional aspects of schemas don't fit too well into the preceding discussions.

Abstractness

Any element or type can be made “abstract” by adding an

abstract="true"

to the “element” or “simpleType” or “complexType” element where the element or type is specified. Thus you cannot directly use the type or element in an instance of XML; rather, you can use it only in the specification of other types or elements. The “abstract” type/element has “false” as its default value.

Annotations

You can insert “annotations” into a schema for human or automated consumption. These annotations use the xs:annotation element and are fairly obvious when they occur.

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