XML Schema for Java Bugs

Question

I've just downloaded your XML Schema for Java software are have been systematically testing it with a relatively simple document. A few bugs:
1. the use="required" attribute of the attribute element doesn't have any effect (doesn't show any error message or throw any exceptions) when the required attribute is omitted.
2. If I declare an element like:
<element name="age">
<simpleType>
<restriction base="positiveInteger">
<maxInclusive value="100"/>
</restriction>
</simpleType>
</element>
Then, if I modify my xml document instance to say:
<age pointless="true">26</age>
This will throw a non-parser exception with a message of null, instead of saying "Attribute 'pointless' not expected", as it does if I redefine the schema declaration as:
<element name="age">
<complexType>
<simpleContent>
<extension base="my:ageType"/>
</simpleContent>
</complexType>
</element>
Will Allan
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Answer 1

I'm glad someone else has noticed that unique keyref and key don't seem to be working with the Dom Parser. If they don't work WHY ARE THEY (key, keyref, unique) IN THE EXAMPLE'S THAT ARE DOWNLOADED WITH THE SCHEMA PARSER. In report.xsd, a file downloaded with the example, it makes clear usage of unique, key, and key ref. But if you violate the schema definitions in the corresponding file report.xml the parser doesn't complain whatsoever. The only time it barfs is if you change the keyref refer attribute to something other than "pNumKey". It obviously has to work. No bone head would send example files along with their product that didn't work.
So, if anyone at ORACLE or elsewhere has figured out how to use unique, key, or keyref please respond with an explination of how to correctly use them with the parser. Your name will be blessed throughout the ages as a most kind and venerable person. You will be a hallmark, a standard, a shining light for all future generations of what a human being should be! Okay maybe I'm going a little overboard but I'm DESPERATE. With no books or collateral on how this stupid thing works all I can do is hack.
-Thanks