How to write my XML better?

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Hello everyone,

I am new to XML.

I want to write an XML file about a Reactor.
The reactor contains some parts.
For example. a saddle contains sternum and shim-plate, maybe I can write like below:

XML

<saddle>
<sternum></sternum>
<shim-plate></shim-plate>
</saddle>

What's more, saddle owns its ID, and sternum and shim-plate also own their ID , on the otherside, sternum and shim-plate elements own other "length" and "width".
Well...I don't know how to write my XML, I tried to write it like below:

XML

<saddle ID="">
<sternum ID=""><length></lenght></sternum>
<shim-plate ID=""><length></lenght></shim-plate>
</saddle>

Is it right or there will be better method to write this XML?:confused:
Please give me some suggestions or help!!Thanks a lot!!

Posted 10-Oct-10 21:16pm

sanyexian

Updated 10-Oct-10 21:44pm

Dalek Dave

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Dalek Dave 11-Oct-10 3:44am

Edited for Grammar and Readability.

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E.F. Nijboer · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-10T22:08:00

Solution 1

When following the new XML standards it's better to avoid attributes and use elements instead. Like the example of your XML below:

<saddle>
    <id></id>
    <sternum>
        <id></id>
        <length></lenght>
    </sternum>
    <shim-plate>
        <id></id>
        <length></lenght>
    </shim-plate>
</saddle>

Good luck!

Posted 10-Oct-10 22:08pm

E.F. Nijboer

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sanyexian 11-Oct-10 4:37am

Hi,Nijboer!Thank you very much for your answer! I've got it!