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Same Named Attributes with Different Definitions

• From: Laura Neitzel <laura.neitzel@m...>
• To: "'xml-dev@x...'" <xml-dev@x...>
• Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:36:00 -0800

We are trying to put together a DTD and have run into the following problem:

How do i represent this behavior in a DTD? 

<Student type="high school" or "college" or "graduate">
	xxx
</Student>

<House type="condo" or "townhouse" or "carraige">
</House>

In other words, i want both of these elements to have a "type" attribute.
But i want to define "type" differently based on it's context. 
Is this possible? Is it easier in a schema?

thanks,
laura

As a sidelight, how do most people create their DTDs? Using a tool such as
XmlAuthority? By hand? Can anyone suggest a tool? 

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