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XLink reference manual


May 28, 2021 XLink


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XLink Reference Manual


XLink, the XML link language, is a W3C-recommended standard-certified XML tag language that provides methods for creating internal and external links on XML files, as well as metadata associated with those links.
XLink provides two hyperlinks, simple links, and extended links that can be used in XML documents. S imple links that connect only two resources, similar to HTML links and IMG links. E xtended links to connect any number of resources.

XLink Property Reference Manual

Property Value Describe
xlink:actuate
  • onLoad
  • onRequest
  • other
  • none
Defines when linked resources are read and displayed.
xlink:href Url The URL to link to.
xlink:show
  • embed
  • new
  • replace
  • other
  • none
Where to open the link. Replace is the default.
xlink:type
  • simple
  • extended
  • locator
  • arc
  • resource
  • title
  • none
The type of link.