Server DataSourceLoader WARN on unused attribute in .ds.xml?

[chrylis]

I've been banging my head against a wall trying to figure out why a fetchRelatedData wasn't working, finally to discover that I'd misspelled an attribute name in one of my .ds.xml files. Since Isomorphic doesn't have a DTD or Schema for the DataSource XML definitions, would it be possible to have the DataSourceLoader log a WARN if it encounters an attribute that it doesn't recognize, so that misspelled fields will be easier to catch?

[Isomorphic]

The problem is that .ds.xml files are an extensible format, so we can't just warn about added attributes, and most means of creating a formal extension mechanism (eg XML schema inheritance) are too complex for the typical user.

The recommendation for now is just to remember that typos are a possible type of error. Typos are pretty easy to spot, it's just that coding Java, one gets used to them being impossible, and so never looks for them.

[Blama]

I've been banging my head against a wall trying to figure out why a fetchRelatedData wasn't working, finally to discover that I'd misspelled an attribute name in one of my .ds.xml files. Since Isomorphic doesn't have a DTD or Schema for the DataSource XML definitions, would it be possible to have the DataSourceLoader log a WARN if it encounters an attribute that it doesn't recognize, so that misspelled fields will be easier to catch?

Hi,

I just found this thread while searching for some information. If it is still a concern for you, you can start with my XSD from this thread and modify it to your needs.

Best regards,
Blama