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xlink:actuate Actuating a Link
According to the XLink Recommendation, this attribute is for designating control
of a link, when or under whose control it is to be traversed. For the Balisage
<link> element, it is hard-coded to
“onRequest”; that is, a link will be traversed when a user requests it.
FIXED (not settable) on element: <link>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onRequest | An application should only retrieve the link after a user has physically triggered the retrieval, e.g., clicked on the link. |
| Restriction | This attribute value may not be changed. |