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Details for the element "ref" from the THDL Gazetteer DTD Decoded For Dummies

Definition of the Element

<!ELEMENT ref           (#PCDATA|extptr|%m.inline;)*>
<!ATTLIST ref           %a.common;
                        idref         IDREFS                     #REQUIRED
                        lang          %LANGUAGE;                #IMPLIED>

Description of the Element

ref = An internal linking element which provides for movement within a gazetteer. Unlike the ptr element, the ref element may contain text or other elements that identify or describe the referenced object. Extptr sub-elements may be used to include external digital objects which identify, describe or represent the referenced object, such as an icon or a thumbnail image.

Attributes of the Element

The "idref" attribute…

The "lang" attribute is %LANGUAGE.

XML Markup Examples

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