Z3986 Issues Detail

Should pageTarget element's value attribute be required?

Submitted By:   Dennis Leas

Status:   Resolved

Issue Type:   Specification

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Issue Description:   In the NCX file, the dtb:maxPageNumber and dtb:totalPageCount metadata is required. They refer to the value attribute of pageTarget element. However, this value attribute is not required. In addition, ZedVal can only validate books that use the value attribute. Books that do not include the optional value attribute on the pageTarget element fail validation even though they they are valid. I suggest that either ZedVal be modified to validate such books or that the spec be updated to require the value attribute. Since this is either a spec or ZedVal issue, I am cross-posting it to the ZedVal tracker.