Can I put formatting info into XML file or just in CSS XSL ect ? 2

[cdXML]

A quick question for anyone who can help.
Is it possible to put formatting information directly into the XML file ?
For example, I am storing a paragraph of text in an XML file. The paragraph has an underlined word, must I have a seperate element for this word and have the XSL format it as underlined or is there some way I can specify this word as being underlined from within the element that contains the paragraph of text ?

Hope that makes sense

Conor

 

[palbano]

Conor,

XML does not have any display characteristics, like 'underline'. You generate HTML, for example, to create the display styles desired.

It is possible to have XML data contain HTML code by using a CDATA type. I don't know if that solves your problem though.

Hope this helps
-pete

 

[Miros]

I've been told that this is well formed XML:

(code snippet only, not complete file)
<datablock>
This is a test of the <bold>emergency broadcast</bold> system.
</datablock>

However, your XSL is going to have to interpret your &quot;bold&quot; blocks properly.

Rosalie Dieteman

 

[cdXML]

Thanks for all your help guys,
I think I'm on top of the problem now,

Conor