RELAX NG

Getting Started

Example 3-1 shows the instance document used throughout the book as a foundation for RELAX NG experimentation and development.

Example 3-1. Sample instance document

<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <library>
  <book id="b0836217462" available="true">
   <isbn>0836217462</isbn>
   <title xml:lang="en">Being a Dog Is a Full-Time Job</title>
   <author id="CMS">
    <name>Charles M Schulz</name>
    <born>1922-11-26</born>
    <died>2000-02-12</died>
   </author>
   <character id="PP">
    <name>Peppermint Patty</name>
    <born>1966-08-22</born>
    <qualification>bold, brash and tomboyish</qualification>
    </character>
   <character id="Snoopy">
    <name>Snoopy</name>
    <born>1950-10-04</born>
    <qualification>extroverted beagle</qualification>
   </character>
   <character id="Schroeder">
    <name>Schroeder</name>
    <born>1951-05-30</born>
    <qualification>brought classical music to the Peanuts strip</qualification>
   </character>
   <character id="Lucy">
    <name>Lucy</name>
    <born>1952-03-03</born>
    <qualification>bossy, crabby and selfish</qualification>
   </character>
  </book>
 </library>