Inside the VML Vocabulary
Although I'm admittedly somewhat partial to SVG as an XML solution for vector graphics, it would be unfair not to give VML its due. Besides, VML has a very real advantage because it's fully supported in Internet Explorer 5.0. So, regardless of what you think about SVG, it simply isn't supported directly by any browsers as of this writing, while VML is supported in Internet Explorer 5.0. So, let's spend some time getting to know the VML vocabulary.
Microsoft didn't submit a complete DTD with the VML specification, so it isn't really possible to give you a listing of it. However, you can still study snippets from the partial DTD to get an understanding of VML elements. If you have your heart set on using a DTD to validate ...
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