Colin Paul Adams <colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>>>>>> "Joseph" == Joseph Dane <jdane@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>     Joseph> A consequence of this is that default attribute values get
>     Joseph> added to the tree before my processor has a chance operate
>     Joseph> on it.
>
> Only if your XML parser reads the DTD. If you can configure it not to
> do so (and most have such a configuration option), then this won't happen.

that's true.  but then why not just remove the DTD altogether?  then
you don't have to support obscure and/or parser dependant
configuration options.

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joe