Re: [xml-dev] is an xml:id attribute a "DTD-determined ID"?

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John L. Clark <>
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Mike Sokolov <>
Date
2009-09-16T18:20:49Z
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Re: [xml-dev] is an xml:id attribute a "DTD-determined ID"?
Mike,

On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Mike Sokolov <> wrote:
> Question: is xml:id considered a "DTD-determined ID" according to the XProc
> spec?  I read it, and found this sentence:
>
> [Definition: An attribute information item is a DTD-determined ID if and
> only if it has a [type definition] property whose value is equal to ID.]
>
> I think that's true of xml:id, but would like it if someone more
> knowledgeable could confirm or deny

It sure is.  See <http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-id/#dt-id-assignment>,
which I think is pretty clear on that.

Take care,

    John L. Clark