[Openstreetmap-dev] new XML schema discussion moved

[SteveC]

* @ 04/10/05 08:34:02 AM immanuel.scholz at gmx.de wrote:
> > * @ 03/10/05 01:12:36 PM Nick.Whitelegg at solent.ac.uk wrote:
> >> >Before I think of implementing it, does anyone have severe objections
> >> >to this?
> >>
> >> No real objections from me. Would you still implement the basic GPX
> >> key/value extensions?
> >
> > Will have to see how exactly they're represented. I must say I lean
> > toward a simple string.
> 
> Do it as string. You can change it if you run into problems later.
> 
> My suggestion:
> - String is key=value;key2=value2;key3=value3 and so on.

that can be the convention, sure

> - Semicolons in keys or value are replaced by '%3B' before storing and
> replaced back when reading. (from URL-encoding)

or just put things in quotes, makes the parser slightly more difficult
but hey

> - ID's are NOT stored in the properties, since you want a fast access to
> them. However, in GPX, they have to be transferred in <extensions>
> sometimes.
> - before sending in GPX, the string is translated into key/value pairs
> within the <extension>. Example: <osm:property key="key" value="value" />

but but but we're finding GPX a bit of a kludge and there is this nice
XML Schema page on the wiki...

> - Make it bigger than 256 chars! ;-)

sure

> 
> 
> Ciao, Imi.
> 
> 
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have fun,

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