RE: [xliff] Content of <sub> element

[bryan.s.schnabel@tektronix.com]

Ah, so the HTML spec addresses the issue directly (similar to the suggestion of Magnus to add a note to the XLIFF spec).  Being an old SGML/XML student, I really like the phrase Magnus suggested (zero or more characters). But it would be worthwhile to see the wording in the HTML spec, to see how they address it.

Thanks,

Bryan

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From: Doug Domeny [ddomeny@ektron.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:03 AM
To: XLIFF TC
Subject: RE: [xliff] Content of <sub> element

I agree. Although it is possible in XSD schema to define an element as
containing text and constrain its minimum and maximum length, it would
be very awkward if that element also allows tags because the tags and
text would be mixed.

For example,

<element>aaa<tag>bbb</tag>ccc</element>

What is the length of the text in <element>?

It has two text nodes of length three each ("aaa" and "ccc") and its
child has a text node of three characters ("bbb").

In general, an element that allows text wouldn't require it. The P tag
in HTML doesn't require text according to the schema, but the spec
recommends browsers to ignore empty P tags.

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: Magnus Martikainen [mailto:MMartikainen@sdl.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:35 PM
To: Rodolfo M. Raya; XLIFF TC
Subject: RE: [xliff] Content of <sub> element

Hi Rodolfo etc,

Following up on this topic from our meeting today I propose we address
this by adding a general note something to the effect of: "unless
otherwise specified 'text' should be interpreted as 'zero or more
characters'".

I believe that would be consistent with how text is generally
interpreted in XML, HTML, SGML and most other markup languages.

Best regards,
Magnus

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodolfo M. Raya [mailto:rmraya@maxprograms.com]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:24 AM
To: XLIFF TC
Subject: [xliff] Content of <sub> element


Hi All,

The specification document says that <sub> contains text and zero, one
or more children elements.

The schema doesn't force <sub> to contain text.

My doubt is: can a <sub> element be empty?

Regards,
Rodolfo
--
Rodolfo M. Raya <rmraya@maxprograms.com>
http://www.maxprograms.com

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