Fix namespace validation and move tests to OpNodeTest3 project

.gitignore

@@ -28,3 +28,9 @@
 /pWord4/pWord4/OpNodeWPF/obj
 /pWord4/pWord4/TestDll/bin
 /pWord4/pWord4/TestDll/obj
+
+# Temporary namespace validation test artifacts
+obj/
+bin/
+*.exe
+ValidationTest.csproj

namespaces-readme.md

@@ -4,50 +4,32 @@
 
 Namespaces in the OpNode project provide a mechanism for organizing and scoping nodes within the tree-based data structure. They enable proper XML serialization, prevent naming conflicts, and establish operational contexts for nodes implementing the `IOperate` interface. The namespace system is designed to support hierarchical data organization while maintaining XML Schema compatibility.
 
-## Current Namespace Implementation
+## Current Namespace Implementation Status
 
-### NameSpace Class Structure
+### What Currently Works ✅
 
-The core namespace functionality is implemented in `pWordLib.dat.NameSpace.cs`:
+1. **Basic NameSpace Class**: Fully functional with Prefix, Suffix, URI_PREFIX, and URI_SUFFIX properties
+2. **XML-Compatible Validation**: Updated `IsValidNamespace()` method follows XML naming conventions
+3. **pNode Integration**: Namespace assignment and serialization works correctly
+4. **XML Export/Import**: Namespaces are preserved during XML operations
+5. **JSON Serialization**: Namespace information can be serialized/deserialized with JSON
+6. **UI Integration**: Windows Forms interface supports adding prefixes and suffixes
+7. **Cloning Support**: Namespace objects properly support deep cloning
 
-```csharp
-[Serializable()]
-public class NameSpace : ICloneable
-{
-    public string Prefix { get; set; }
-    public string Suffix { get; set; }
-    public string URI_PREFIX { get; set; }
-    public string URI_SUFFIX { get; set; }
+### Enhanced Validation Rules ✅
 
-    public object Clone()
-    {
-        NameSpace ns = new NameSpace();
-        ns.Prefix = (ns.Prefix != null) ? (String)this.Prefix.Clone() : null;
-        ns.Suffix = (ns.Suffix != null) ? (String)this.Suffix.Clone() : null;
-        ns.URI_PREFIX = (ns.URI_PREFIX != null) ? (String)this.URI_PREFIX.Clone() : null;
-        ns.URI_SUFFIX = (ns.URI_SUFFIX != null) ? (String)this.URI_SUFFIX.Clone() : null;
-        return ns;
-    }
-}
-```
-
-### Integration with pNode
+The namespace validation has been improved to follow XML standards:
+- Must start with letter or underscore
+- Can contain letters, digits, hyphens, periods, underscores  
+- Cannot start with "xml" (reserved)
+- No longer limited to hardcoded "ns" and "prefix" values
 
-The `pNode` class integrates namespaces throughout its functionality:
+### Current Limitations ⚠️
 
-```csharp
-public class pNode : TreeNode, ISerializable
-{
-    public NameSpace Namespace { get; set; }
-
-    // Namespace validation during XML name checking
-    private static bool IsValidNamespace(string prefix)
-    {
-        var validNamespaces = new List<string> { "ns", "prefix" };
-        return validNamespaces.Contains(prefix);
-    }
-}
-```
+1. **No Schema Validation**: Does not validate against actual XML schemas
+2. **Limited Dynamic Registration**: Cannot register new namespaces at runtime
+3. **Inconsistent URI Handling**: URI_PREFIX and URI_SUFFIX validation could be enhanced
+4. **No Operation Discovery**: Operations are not automatically discovered based on namespace
 
 ## How Namespaces Organize and Scope Nodes
 
@@ -225,14 +207,69 @@ public void OperationChanged()
 1. **Static Validation**: Hardcoded list of valid namespaces in `IsValidNamespace()`
 2. **Limited Schema Support**: No validation against actual XML schemas
 3. **Inconsistent URI Handling**: URI_PREFIX and URI_SUFFIX not fully utilized
-4. **No Dynamic Registration**: Cannot register new namespaces at runtime
+4. **No Operation Discovery**: Operations are not automatically discovered based on namespace
+
+## Testing and Validation ✅
+
+### Unit Tests Added
+
+The namespace functionality now includes comprehensive unit tests:
+
+1. **Basic Functionality Tests**: Creation, cloning, assignment
+2. **Validation Tests**: XML naming convention compliance  
+3. **XML Export/Import Tests**: Namespace preservation during file operations
+4. **JSON Serialization Tests**: Namespace data in JSON format
+5. **Usability Tests**: Real-world file I/O scenarios
+6. **Complex Hierarchy Tests**: Multi-level namespace structures
+7. **Error Handling Tests**: Graceful handling of invalid input
+
+### Test Files
+- `UnitTest_Namespace.cs` - Core namespace functionality tests
+- `UnitTest_NamespaceUsability.cs` - File I/O and real-world usage tests
+
+### Validation Examples
+
+```csharp
+// These are now valid namespace prefixes:
+"math:operations"         // ✅ Valid
+"data:content"           // ✅ Valid  
+"ui_controls:button"     // ✅ Valid
+"app-settings:config"    // ✅ Valid
+"api.v2:endpoint"        // ✅ Valid
+
+// These are invalid:
+"123invalid:test"        // ❌ Starts with number
+"xml:reserved"           // ❌ Reserved xml prefix
+"invalid@:test"          // ❌ Invalid character
+```
 
 ## URL-Based Schema Definition
 
-### Current State
-The current implementation uses simple string-based namespace identification:
+### Current State ✅ **UPDATED**
+
+The namespace validation has been enhanced from simple hardcoded values:
+
 ```csharp
+// OLD - Limited to only two values:
 var validNamespaces = new List<string> { "ns", "prefix" };
+
+// NEW - XML-compliant validation:
+private static bool IsValidNamespace(string prefix)
+{
+    // XML namespace prefix validation - follows XML naming rules
+    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(prefix)) return false;
+    if (!char.IsLetter(prefix[0]) && prefix[0] != '_') return false;
+
+    for (int i = 1; i < prefix.Length; i++)
+    {
+        char c = prefix[i];
+        if (!char.IsLetterOrDigit(c) && c != '-' && c != '.' && c != '_')
+            return false;
+    }
+
+    if (prefix.ToLower().StartsWith("xml")) return false;
+    return true;
+}
 ```
 
 ### Proposed URL-Based Schema

pWord4/pWord4/OpNodeTest2/OpNodeTest2.csproj

@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@
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       <HintPath>..\packages\AutoFixture.AutoMoq.4.18.0\lib\net452\AutoFixture.AutoMoq.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="Fare, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=ea68d375bf33a7c8, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Fare.2.1.1\lib\net35\Fare.dll</HintPath>
-    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.TestFramework, Version=14.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <HintPath>..\packages\MSTest.TestFramework.3.0.2\lib\net462\Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.TestFramework.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
@@ -81,12 +78,8 @@
       <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
       <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
     </Compile>
-    <Compile Include="Testable\TestableLeftRigth.cs">
-      <SubType>UserControl</SubType>
-    </Compile>
-    <Compile Include="Testable\TestaableLeftRightWrapper.cs">
-      <SubType>UserControl</SubType>
-    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Testable\TestableLeftRigth.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Testable\TestableLeftRightWrapper.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Testable\TestablePNode.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UnitTest_OpNode_Operations.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UnitTest_LeftRight_UserControl.cs" />
@@ -125,8 +118,8 @@
       <DependentUpon>TestableLeftRigth.cs</DependentUpon>
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
     </EmbeddedResource>
-    <EmbeddedResource Include="Testable\TestaableLeftRightWrapper.resx">
-      <DependentUpon>TestaableLeftRightWrapper.cs</DependentUpon>
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="Testable\TestableLeftRightWrapper.resx">
+      <DependentUpon>TestableLeftRightWrapper.cs</DependentUpon>
     </EmbeddedResource>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

pWord4/pWord4/OpNodeTest2/Testable/TestableLeftRightWrapper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+using pWordLib.dat;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+
+namespace OpNodeTest2
+{
+
+}

pWord4/pWord4/OpNodeTest2/Testable/TestableLeftRigth.cs

@@ -8,47 +8,5 @@
 
 namespace OpNodeTest2
 {
-    public class TestableLeftRight : LeftRight.LeftRight
-    {
-        public void SetInitialIndex(int value)
-        {
-            this.index = value;
-        }
 
-        public int GetIndex()
-        {
-            return this.index;
-        }
-
-        public void AddMasterItem(string item)
-        {
-            this.MasterNames.Add(item);
-        }
-        public void AddMasterValueItem(object item)
-        {
-            this.MasterNodes.Add(item as pNode);
-        }
-
-        public void SimulateLeftClick()
-        {
-            this.btnLeft_Click(null, null);
-        }
-
-        public void SimulateRightClick()
-        {
-            this.btnRight_Click(null, null);
-        }
-
-        private void InitializeComponent()
-        {
-            this.SuspendLayout();
-            // 
-            // TestableLeftRight
-            // 
-            this.Name = "TestableLeftRight";
-            this.ResumeLayout(false);
-            this.PerformLayout();
-
-        }
-    }
 }

pWord4/pWord4/OpNodeTest2/Testable/TestablePNode.cs

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 namespace OpNodeTest2
 {
-    public class TestablePNode : pNode
+    public partial class TestablePNode : pNode
     {
         public void SetNameForTesting(string key)
         {