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I frequently come across the case where a schema document with no targetNamespace attribute (call this one simpleTypes.xsd) is <include>d in another schema document with no targetNamespace attribute (say, contactTypes.xsd), which is, in turn, <include>d in a schema document with a targetNamespace attribute (say, main.xsd having a targetNamespace attribute value of "apd"). (I am using "apd" as a URI here to save typing.) Clearly, any data type defined in contactTypes.xsd will exist in the "apd" namespace. What about data types defined in simpleTypes.xsd? Do they exist in the "apd" namespace, or do they have no target namespace? At least two suppliers of XML tools have different interpretations of this. My solution is therefore to avoid the problem by making target namespaces explicit, but my enquiring mind would love a definitive statement on which interpretation is correct. Perhaps the tool vendors will then take note. I hope this is clear. I have examples if anyone wants them. Regards Paul Spencer
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