We probably need a terminology to distinguish between an error which a
server should ignore and an error which the server should throw a
diagnostic.

Matthew 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Z39.50 Next-Generation Initiative [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> On Behalf Of LeVan,Ralph
> Sent: 30 April 2004 14:49
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Stylesheets in SRW
> 
> It is an error for the client to request it.  The server 
> should ignore it.
> 
> Ralph
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matthew J. Dovey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:53 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Stylesheets in SRW
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Z39.50 Next-Generation Initiative [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> > > Behalf Of Robert Sanderson
> > > Sent: 30 April 2004 13:37
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > 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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