XML NotationDecl

The NotationDecl element represents a notation declaration in an XML message. NotationDecl is a name element whose name corresponds to the name given with the notation declaration. It must have a SystemId as a child and it can optionally have a child element of type PublicId. For example:

<!NOTATION gif SYSTEM "image.gif">

The name of the NotationDecl is gif.

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