XSD: Extensible like XSLT

[Udo]

Hello,

XSLT-defined elements can have additional attributes - is this possible
with XSD, too?
Thanks and greetings
Udo

[Martin Honnen]

Udo wrote:

XSLT-defined elements can have additional attributes - is this possible
with XSD, too?

Yes, I think so, there are certain elements (e.g. appinfo) in a schema
that can have any user defined content and attributes in other
namespaces are allowed too.
I can't currently find the text saying that in the XML schema
specification but the schema for schemas
<http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-1/#normative-schemaSchemahas this type
definition:

<xs:complexType name="openAttrs">
<xs:annotation>
<xs:documentation>
This type is extended by almost all schema types
to allow attributes from other namespaces to be
added to user schemas.
</xs:documentation>
</xs:annotation>
<xs:complexContent>
<xs:restriction base="xs:anyType">
<xs:anyAttribute namespace="##other" processContents="lax"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:complexContent>
</xs:complexType>
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Martin Honnen
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