.encoding()

Method returns the value of encoding attribute from the XML declaration. The method can be used for any context, but it always checks the XML declaration.

Description of the method

Description: .encoding() method returns the value of encoding attribute from the XML declaration. The method can be used for any context, but it always check the XML declaration.
Available for: any
Parameters:  -
Return type: string

Example

Context: Message
OCL: self.encoding() = "UTF-8"
Description: The rule is checking if the value of the encoding attribute in XML declaration is "UTF-8". If it's not, an error will be given.

 

The XML snippet below would pass this check.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

The other snippet below however would not pass this check.

<?xml version="1.0"?>