Xsd Xml Schema - Same Element With Different Properties 1

[myghty]

Hi!

I am writing an xml schema and i came to an problem. I want to have
element "protocol" 2 times but each time with different properties. It also has
an element access also each time different properties.
I have tried the choice option but my validation tool says that a cant use the same element. Is it possible to solve this in an different way?

<xs:choice>
<xs:element name="protocol">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element name="type" type="xs:string" />
<xs:element name="version" type="xs:string" />
<xs:element name="timeout" type="xs:integer" />
<xs:element name="access" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element name="security_level" type="xs:string" />
<xs:element name="user_security_name" type="xs:string" />
<xs:element name="user_context_name" type="xs:string" />
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="protocol">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element name="type" type="xs:string" />
<xs:element name="access" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element name="community" type="xs:string" />
<xs:element name="set_community" type="xs:string" />
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>



Is it possible to solve this? Please help.

 

[tsuji]

Short answer is: not possible in the framework of W3C XML Schema Language.

A workaround may be possible for this particular case (not generally). You may take a look of my previous post.

http://tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1249253

But it involves a material change of the source document.

Might have to consider to use in tandem with alternative languages as Schematron.

 

[myghty]

Hi!

Thank you for your answer. The problem is that i have to
use only

http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema

standard.