• From: David Megginson <david@m...>
• To: keshlam@u...
• Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:59:36 -0500 (EST)

keshlam@u... writes:

 > In the DOM world, default attribute values should show up
 > automatically as attributes of the elements they apply to. The
 > Attr.isSpecified() method can be used to distinguish between a
 > default and an explicitly entered attribute. Note that even if an
 > explicit value is the same as the default, it is considered
 > Specified. Note too that unless you use a validating parser, the
 > whole concept of default attributes is moot.

Would that it were so simple -- in fact, while the XML REC requires
validating parsers from reading default attribute values, it does not
forbid non-validating parsers to use them.  In fact, both AElfred and
Expat (both of which are non validating) do recognise and use default
attribute values.


All the best,


David

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