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database

database — The name of a database, or part of a database

Synopsis

Mixed Content Model

database ::=
(#PCDATA|replaceable|inlinegraphic|inlinemediaobject|indexterm|
 beginpage)*

Attributes

Common attributes

Name

Type

Default

class

Enumeration:

field
key1
key2
name
record
table
None
moreinfo

Enumeration:

none
refentry
"none"

Description

The name of a database, or part of a database.

Processing expectations

Formatted inline. The MoreInfo attribute can help generate a link or query to retrieve additional information.

Future Changes

The content model of Database will be constrained to (#PCDATA | Replaceable | InlineGraphic) in DocBook V4.0.

Children

The following elements occur in database: beginpage, indexterm, inlinegraphic, inlinemediaobject, replaceable.

Attributes

class

Class allows the author to identify particular elements of a database.

moreinfo

If MoreInfo is set to RefEntry, it implies that a RefEntry exists which further describes the Database.

See Also

application, filename, hardware, medialabel, productname.

Examples

<!DOCTYPE para PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN"
          "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd">
<para>
The <database>ProjectStatus</database> database has been updated.
Please note that <database class='field'>Year</database> has been
extended to four digits.
</para>

The ProjectStatus database has been updated. Please note that Year has been extended to four digits.

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