RE: [xsl] keys and idrefs - XSLT2 request?

Subject: RE: [xsl] keys and idrefs - XSLT2 request?
From: DPawson@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:59:50 +0100
Wendell wrote:
> I think it'd be a tall order to get much consensus on IDREFS being so 
> special that the definition of key() should be stretched that 
> far (even 
> broken, since it makes its functionality very different 
> depending on a 
> DTD's being parsed). This would be a source of much 
> confusion, I imagine, 
> and also complaints since many users simply wouldn't 
> understand or accept 
> the rationale for the design.

Which makes them exactly on a par with id attributes vs ID attributes?
Don't tell me you've never been puzzled by missing cross references
when you don't have the DTD to hand?

I ought to start an faq section entitled come here when you're desperate.
I could include Mike Kays subtleties on namespaces, 
missing/mistyped namespaces in a stylesheet, lack of DTD with screwed
up cross references etc.

I'm sure there are more.

Anyway, that's why IDREFS make a special case, despite our many users
of well formed not valid XML.

Regards DaveP.

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