General XSLT (Transformation) Question

unknown

I am trying to better understand where namespaces reside and when they get executed. For example, if I'm using a namespace that supports a element prefix, is it possible to visit/browse that namespace to find out its content? Where exactly is the namespace code stored? A colleague and I have researched this on the internet. However, the articles just seem to take us in circles.

So, to repeat my questions:

1) Where does namespace code reside?

2) Can I visit and view namespace code?

3) When does the namespace get invoked?

4) Does the ION release 12.x 'mappings' feature validate against namespace while using the ION Mapping Test function?

Thanks.

unknown

Greetings;

I'm not sure I know exactly what you are asking, but I'll try to assist.

#1 Namespaces are declared in start tag of an element.  Here is some basic information in an easy format: https://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_namespaces.asp

#2 I'm not sure what you are asking, namespaces will be in the XML, and you can use XSD to access elements based on namespaces.

#3 I have no idea what this question is, I'm sorry.

#4 Yes, the ION mapper generated XSD (and some other tooks XSD) does require the namespace(s) of the document to match the mapping or it will fail.

Billy