Re: [xml-dev] Required XML element with no data to populate it - it might not be a problem! Here's why ...

In what kinds of scenarios is it an *XML* problem?
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Stephen D Green

On Wed, 6 Jul 2022 at 18:23, Roger L Costello <> wrote:
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> Hi Folks,
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> Suppose you are using data from System A to populate an XML instance document. An element in the instance is required (per the XSD) but there is no System A data to populate it. With regard to creating an instance from System A data, that is a problem (or minimally, a highly undesirable situation).
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> Suppose the element's parent is optional, now is it a problem?
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> Suppose the element's parent is required but the element's grand-parent is optional, now is it a problem?
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> How far up the tree should you look to find an optional ancestor?
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> Fascinating problem!
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> Comments?
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> /Roger
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