XSD does not constrain comments or PIs. So it is valid to have them even
in simpleType content. However, it is not considered a good practice...
Best regards
Michael
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Soren Kuula [mailto:]
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 2:04 PM
> To: xml dev
> Subject: [xml-dev] What kind of content is allowed in simple types &
> simple content?
>
> Hi,
>
> If an XML element is declared as simpleType of with simpleContent in
XML
> Schema, is it then valid even with nested comments and processing
> instrtuctions?
>
> Like:
>
> <element name="foo">
> <simpleType>
> <restriction base="string">
> <enumeration value="Du bist Schuld, nicht die Kanone!"/>
> </restriction>
> </simpleType>
> </element>
>
> <foo>Du bist Schuld<!--stupid comment-->, nicht<?foo bar?> die
> Kanone!</foo>
>
> Soren
>
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