[RESOLVED] Any difference between xs:pattern and xs:enumeration?

[shammyfer]

Pl consider the below example:

<xs:element name="gender">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs: pattern value="male|female"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>


Can't we get the same result by writing:

<xs:element name="gender">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:enumeration value="male"/>
<xs:enumeration value="female"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>

[shammyfer]

ok. I got it.
enumeration: Defines a list of acceptable values
pattern: Defines the exact sequence of characters that are acceptable

Eventhough, enumeration and pattern might give the same result in this context, it will not do so always.