Firstly apologies for not spotting this.
Secondly - whilst it is an error for an SRW server to return a
stylesheet instruction is it strictly an error for a client to request
one? i.e. if an SRW receives a request including a stylesheet request
should it ignore it or return a diagnostic (what diagnostic?)
Matthew
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> On Behalf Of Robert Sanderson
> Sent: 30 April 2004 13:37
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> Subject: Re: Stylesheets in SRW
>
> Matthew:
> > >This is an invalid SOAP request as processing instructions
> are valid
> > >anywhere in the SOAP response. In SOAP 1.2 a client MUST
> generate a
> > >SOAP fault if a response is received with a processing instruction.
>
> > >I thought the stylesheet parameter was only suppose to be
> acted upon
> > >by SRU servers and ignored (rather than return a
> > >diagnostic) if sent to an SRW server.
>
> Monica:
> > In that case the following page needs updating to reflect that:
> > http://www.loc.gov/z3950/agency/zing/srw/stylesheet.html
>
> Given this, my suggestion for changes:
>
> stylesheet.html:
>
> Change:
> It is typically expected that this parameter will be used
> with SRU, but it is also possible to include in an SRW
> request if the client desires a stylesheet to be returned to
> render the response or part thereof.
>
> To:
> This parameter may only be used with SRU. It is a SOAP error
> to return a stylesheet in SRW, and hence an error to request one.
>
>
> service.html
>
> Change:
> A string giving the URL to return as an xml stylesheet in the
> response.
> This parameter is recommended for use with SRU, but may be
> included in an SRW request.
>
> To:
> A string giving the URL to return as an xml stylesheet in the
> response.
> This parameter is only for use with SRU.
>
>
> Rob
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