[eml-dev] [Bug 2479] New: - unable to validate eml.xsd and related schemas with XML*Spy and related suite of products

[bugzilla-daemon@ecoinformatics.org]

http://bugzilla.ecoinformatics.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2479

           Summary: unable to validate eml.xsd and related schemas with
                    XML*Spy and related suite of products
           Product: EML
           Version: 2.0.1
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: blocker
          Priority: P2
         Component: eml - general bugs
        AssignedTo: jones at nceas.ucsb.edu
        ReportedBy: john.cree at ec.gc.ca
         QAContact: eml-dev at ecoinformatics.org


As per question 10. in the FAQ's
"How can I get my existing metadata into EML?" ...  "Case 3: If your metadata
is already in XML but in some other form such as NBII or FGDC use the following
conversion method..." The suggested method is to write an XSLT script to do the
conversion.  Although this may be possible, I am trying to save some time by
using an Altova product (Mapforce) to do the conversion.  It will essentially
create the XSLT to do the conversion; however, it will only work with  valid
schema definitions or DTD's as input and output.  There is no problem using the
 NBII DTD as input or output, however there are many errors when trying to
validate the EML schemas.  Is this a problem that has been observed by others
that is occuring only with the validation done using Altova products, or is the
 problem with the eml schema definitions themselves?