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Subject: RE: [xliff] XLIFF and Xforms
Thanks for the input on XForms Andrzej. I'll integrate that in the "rought first draft" of the HTML profile (which is due soon...) Kenavo, -yves -----Original Message----- From: Andrzej Zydron [mailto:azydron@xml-intl.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:54 AM To: xliff@lists.oasis-open.org Cc: tony.jewtushenko@oracle.com Subject: [xliff] XLIFF and Xforms Hi, In response to the request from Tony to take a look at XForms and its potential representation in XLIFF: 1) XForms is an official W3C recommendation. The full details of the standard can be viewed at the following URL: http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/REC-xforms-20031014/ 2) Design goals XForms was designed to make the coding of HTML/XHTML forms easier and to be output independent. A well designed XForm is capable of being rendered in VoiceXML as well as HTML, XHTML or as a valid/well formed XML document. In addition validating constraints can be specified for input values - something which requires extensive scripting in HTML. The goal of XForms is to provide the 20% of necessary functionality in order to eliminate 80% of the need for scripting. An XForm processor is needed to render an XForm into an instance. 3) Controls XForms contain the following controls (HTML equivalents described alongside): 3.1) <input> (HTML equivalent: <input type="text">) - For entry of small amounts of text 3.2) <textarea> (HTML equivalent: <textarea>) - For entry of large amounts of text 3.3) <secret> (HTML equivalent: <input type="password">) - For entry of sensitive information 3.4) <output> (HTML equivalent: N/A) - For inline display of any instance data 3.5) <range> (HTML equivalent: N/A) - For smooth "volume control" selection of a value 3.6) <upload> (HTML equivalent: <input type="file">) - For upload of file or device data 3.7) <trigger> (HTML equivalent: <button>) - For activation of form events 3.8) <submit> (HTML equivalent: <input type="submit">) - For submission of form data 3.9) <select> (HTML equivalent: <select multiple="multiple"> or multiple <input type="checkbox">) - For selection of zero, one, or many options 3.10) <select1> (HTML equivalent: <select> or multiple <input type="radio">) - For selection of just one option among several 4) Structure Each instance of a form is always preceded by a <model> element which defines the submission action and method e.g.: <model> <submission action="http://example.com/search" method="get" id="s"/> </model> The actual instance must refer back to the submission model via the "submission" attribute e.g.: <input ref="q"><label>Find</label></input> <submit submission="s"><label>Go</label></submit> 5) Translatable text. The good news is that all translatable text within an XForm is always contained in only one element: <label> e.g.: <input ref="firstname"><label>First name:</label></input> The <label> element is always a direct child of a control element. 6) Sources: a. Three very good articles on XForms from xml.com: http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2001/09/05/xforms.htm http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/09/10/xforms.html http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/12/30/xforms.html b. The official w3c.org pages for Xforms: http://www.w3c.org/MarkUp/Forms c. O'Reilly book: XForms Essentials ISBN: 0-596-00369-2 I am not sure if I can submit email directly to the XLIFF list so I have cc'ed Tony just in case. Regards, AZ -- email - azydron@xml-intl.com smail - Mr. A.Zydron 24 Maybrook Gardens, High Wycombe, Bucks HP13 6PJ Mobile +(44) 7966 477181 FAX +(44) 870 831 8868 www - http://www.xml-intl.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you may not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. Unless explicitly stated otherwise this message is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer. To unsubscribe from this mailing list (and be removed from the roster of the OASIS TC), go to http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/xliff/members/leave_workgroup.p hp.
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