RE: [xml-dev] Are people really using Identity constraints specified in XML schema?

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Hunsberger, Peter <>
To
"Bullard, Claude L (Len)" <>
Date
2004-08-20T14:43:34Z
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RE: [xml-dev] Are people really using Identity constraints specified in XML schema?
Bullard, Claude L (Len) <> illuminates:
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> per ejemplo
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>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnbda/h
tml/distapp.asp
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> just another means to say, context is key.
> 
> But because means are always applications, we still haven't 
> arrived at the fundamental objective which would inform us 
> as to why schemas are overvalued or undervalued and where 
> adjustments in schema design can make them a better means 
> to achieve a fundamental objective.
> 

Wasn't aware that was the objective (local context predominates)...

However, I think we have a partial answer: schema have no built in
mechanism for context awareness or context resolution.

> 
> From: Hunsberger, Peter [mailto:]
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> Bullard, Claude L (Len) <> obfuscates:
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> > Application blocks.
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> Huh?
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>