On the first question, the schema component model for open content does not
include a minOccurs and maxOccurs value (the {open content} property is a
wildcard, not a wildcard particle). As far as I can see, it is permitted to
specify these values in the XML representation, but they are ignored.
Perhaps they should not be allowed: I'll raise a bug to propose this.

On the second question, mode="none" is used in the same way as
use="prohibited" on attributes, to suppress inheritance of openContent in a
type that would otherwise acquire it automatically.

Regards,

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: xmlschema-dev-request@w... 
> [mailto:xmlschema-dev-request@w...] On Behalf Of Costello, Roger L.
> Sent: 29 May 2009 16:23
> To: 'xmlschema-dev@w...'
> Subject: [XML Schema 1.1] Many questions about openContent
> 
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> Here is an example of declaring a <Book> element with open content:
> 
> <element name="Book">
>     <complexType>
>         <openContent mode="interleaved">
>             <any minOccurs="..." maxOccurs="..." />
>         </openContent>
>         <sequence>
>             <element name="Title" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Author" type="string" />
>             <element name="Date" type="string"/>
>             <element name="ISBN" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Publisher" type="string"/>
>         </sequence>
>     </complexType>
> </element>
> 
> Notice that I left unspecified the value of minOccurs and 
> maxOccurs on the <any> element.
> 
> If I specify minOccurs="0" and maxOccurs="1" does it mean 
> that 0-1 new elements can be inserted into the <sequence> 
> content model? Or, does it mean that:
> 
>    Before the <Title> element there can be 0-1 new elements, and
>    Before the <Author element there can be 0-1 new elements, and
>    Before the <Date> element there can be 0-1 new elements, and
>    Before the <ISBN> element there can be 0-1 new elements, and
>    Before the <Publisher> element there can be 0-1 new elements, and
>    After the <Publisher> element there can be 0-1 new elements.
> 
> If I specify minOccurs="1" and maxOccurs="1" does it mean 
> that 1 new element must be inserted into the <sequence> 
> content model? Or, does it mean that:
> 
>    Before the <Title> element there must be 1 new element, and
>    Before the <Author element there must be 1 new element, and
>    Before the <Date> element there must be 1 new element, and
>    Before the <ISBN> element there must be 1 new element, and
>    Before the <Publisher> element there must be 1 new element, and
>    After the <Publisher> element there must be 1 new element.
> 
> If I specify minOccurs="0" and maxOccurs="unbounded" does it 
> mean that 0-unbounded new elements can be inserted into the 
> <sequence> content model? Or, does it mean that:
> 
>    Before the <Title> element there can be 0-unbounded new 
> elements, and
>    Before the <Author element there can be 0-unbounded new 
> elements, and
>    Before the <Date> element there can be 0-unbounded new 
> elements, and
>    Before the <ISBN> element there can be 0-unbounded new 
> elements, and
>    Before the <Publisher> element there can be 0-unbounded 
> new elements, and
>    After the <Publisher> element there can be 0-unbounded new 
> elements.
> 
> 
> Next, suppose I change the mode to 'suffix':
> 
> <element name="Book">
>     <complexType>
>         <openContent mode="suffix">
>             <any minOccurs="..." maxOccurs="..." />
>         </openContent>
>         <sequence>
>             <element name="Title" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Author" type="string" />
>             <element name="Date" type="string"/>
>             <element name="ISBN" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Publisher" type="string"/>
>         </sequence>
>     </complexType>
> </element>
> 
> I believe mode="suffix" means that new elements must always 
> be placed at the bottom of the <sequence> content model 
> (after the <Publisher> element). Correct?
> 
> If I specify minOccurs="0" and maxOccurs="1" does it mean 
> that 0-1 new elements can be inserted at the bottom of the 
> <sequence> content model? 
> 
> If I specify minOccurs="1" and maxOccurs="1" does it mean 
> that 1 new element must be inserted at the bottom of the 
> <sequence> content model? 
> 
> If I specify minOccurs="0" and maxOccurs="unbounded" does it 
> mean that 0-unbounded new elements can be inserted at the 
> bottom of the <sequence> content model? 
> 
> 
> Lastly, suppose I change the mode to 'none':
> 
> <element name="Book">
>     <complexType>
>         <openContent mode="none">
>             <any minOccurs="..." maxOccurs="..." />
>         </openContent>
>         <sequence>
>             <element name="Title" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Author" type="string" />
>             <element name="Date" type="string"/>
>             <element name="ISBN" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Publisher" type="string"/>
>         </sequence>
>     </complexType>
> </element>
> 
> What does mode="none" mean? Does it mean:
> 
>     You cannot insert new elements into the <sequence> content model.
> 
> How is it different from this (no openContent specified):
> 
> <element name="Book">
>     <complexType>
>         <sequence>
>             <element name="Title" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Author" type="string" />
>             <element name="Date" type="string"/>
>             <element name="ISBN" type="string"/>
>             <element name="Publisher" type="string"/>
>         </sequence>
>     </complexType>
> </element>
> 
> Are they the same? If they are, why have mode="none"? What's 
> its value?
> 
> /Roger