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Michael Rossi wrote: > Evan Lenz wrote: > > > > In a DTD, is it possible to not constrain order on a given set of possible > > elements, while still constraining quantity? > > > > For example > > > > <!ELEMENT foo (bar, bat?, bang*)> > > > > Can I somehow allow bar, bat, and bang to be in any order? I suspect not > > but would love to be corrected. I do not know what model you are planning to use but you could try the following: <!ELEMENT foo (bar | bat | bang)*> It will not be unambiguous but will allow you to get it done. -- Soumitra Sengupta, Ph.D. Co-Founder and C.T.O. B-Bop Associates Inc. Phone: 650-340-2700 Fax : 650-340-2701 Email: soumitra@b... http://www.b-bop.com begin:vcard n:Sengupta;Soumitra tel;cell:408-489-5691 tel;fax:650-340-2701 tel;work:650-340-2700 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:www.b-bop.com org:B-Bop version:2.1 email;internet:soumitra@b... title:Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer adr;quoted-printable:;;1350 Old Bayshore Highway=0D=0ASuite 100;Burlingame;CA;94010;USA fn:Soumitra Sengupta, Ph.D. end:vcard
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