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... ... @@ -13,9 +13,13 @@ 13 13 The actual SDMX Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for: 14 14 15 15 Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact// 16 + 16 16 Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact// 18 + 17 17 Naming – //NameableArtefact// 20 + 18 18 Versioning – //VersionableArtefact// 22 + 19 19 Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact// 20 20 21 21 == 5.2 Inheritance View == ... ... @@ -32,22 +32,28 @@ 32 32 33 33 Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are: 34 34 35 -//IdentifiableArtefact 36 -DataSet 37 -Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//) 39 +//IdentifiableArtefact// 40 + 41 +//DataSet// 42 + 43 +//Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//) 44 + 38 38 //Observation// 39 39 40 40 Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are: 41 41 42 -//NameableArtefact 43 -ComponentList 44 -Component// 49 +//NameableArtefact// 45 45 51 +//ComponentList// 52 + 53 +//Component// 54 + 46 46 Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are: 47 47 48 -//VersionableArtefact 49 -Item// 57 +//VersionableArtefact// 50 50 59 +//Item// 60 + 51 51 The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are: 52 52 53 53 //MaintainableArtefact// ... ... @@ -54,17 +54,22 @@ 54 54 55 55 Abstract classes which represent information that is maintained by Maintenance Agencies all inherit from //MaintainableArtefact//, they also inherit all the features of a //VersionableArtefact//, and are: 56 56 57 -//StructureUsage 58 -Structure 59 -ItemScheme// 67 +//StructureUsage// 60 60 69 +//Structure// 70 + 71 +//ItemScheme// 72 + 61 61 All the above classes are abstract. The key to understanding the class diagrams presented in this section are the concrete classes that inherit from these abstract classes. 62 62 63 63 Those concrete classes in the SDMX Data Structure Definition and Dataset packages of the metamodel which require to be maintained by Agencies all inherit (via other abstract classes) from //MaintainableArtefact//, these are: 64 64 65 65 Dataflow 78 + 66 66 DataStructureDefinition 80 + 67 67 The component structures that are lists of lists, inherit directly from //Structure//. A //Structure// contains several lists of components. The concrete class that inherits from //Structure// is: 82 + 68 68 DataStructureDefinition 69 69 70 70 A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of dimensions, a list of measures and a list of attributes. ... ... @@ -72,14 +72,19 @@ 72 72 The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are: 73 73 74 74 DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension 90 + 75 75 DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension 92 + 76 76 MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure 94 + 77 77 AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute 78 78 79 79 The classes that inherit from //Component// are: 80 80 81 81 Measure 100 + 82 82 //DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension 102 + 83 83 //Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute 84 84 85 85 The concrete classes identified above are the majority of the classes required to define the metamodel for the DataStructureDefinition. The diagrams and explanations in the rest of this section show how these concrete classes are related in order to support the functionality required. ... ... @@ -139,12 +139,11 @@ 139 139 140 140 The following table details the possible relationships a DataAttribute may specify. Note that these relationships are mutually exclusive, and therefore only one of the following is possible. 141 141 142 -(% style="width:1142.83px" %) 143 -|**Relationship**|(% style="width:537px" %)**Meaning**|(% style="width:434px" %)**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported** 144 -|DataflowRelationship|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the Dataset level. 145 -|Dimension (1..n)|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified. 146 -|Group|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on all Group Dimension values.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the level of Group. 147 -|Observation|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the level of Observation. 162 +|**Relationship**|**Meaning**|**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported** 163 +|DataflowRelationship|The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|The attribute is reported at the Dataset level. 164 +|Dimension (1..n)|The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified. 165 +|Group|The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on all Group Dimension values.|The attribute is reported at the level of Group. 166 +|Observation|The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|The attribute is reported at the level of Observation. 148 148 149 149 [[image:1749246368790-555.jpeg]] 150 150 ... ... @@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ 204 204 TimeDimension 205 205 )))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations. 206 206 226 + 227 + 228 + 207 207 |**Class**|**Feature**|**Description** 208 208 | |Order|Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the DSD. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor. 209 209 |Dimension|((( ... ... @@ -266,11 +266,11 @@ 266 266 267 267 ==== //5.4 Data Set – Relationship View// ==== 268 268 269 -=== 5.4.1 Context === 291 +===== 5.4.1 Context ===== 270 270 271 271 A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition. 272 272 273 -=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram === 295 +===== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===== 274 274 275 275 [[image:1749246368794-672.jpeg]] 276 276 ... ... @@ -296,174 +296,216 @@ 296 296 297 297 The GroupKey is a subunit of the //Key// that has the same dimensionality as the SeriesKey but defines a subset of the KeyValues of the SeriesKey. Its sub dimension structure is defined in the GroupDimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition identified by the same id as the GroupKey. The id identifies a “type” of group and the purpose of the GroupKey is to report one or more //AttributeValue// that are contained at this group level. The GroupKey is present when the GroupDimensionDescriptor is related to the GroupRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition. There can be many types of groups in a //DataSet//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate dimension in the SeriesKey or Observation. 298 298 299 -In this way each of SeriesKey, GroupKey, and Observation can have zero or more //AttributeValue//s that define some metadata about the object to which it is associated. The //AttributeValue// may be either a //DataAttributeValue// or a //MetadataAttributeValue//, representing values of DataAttributes defined in the DSD or MetadataAttributes of the linked MSD, respectively. The allowable Concepts and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition.321 +In this way each of SeriesKey, GroupKey, and Observation can have zero or more //AttributeValue//s that define some metadata about the object to which it is associated. The //AttributeValue// may be either a //DataAttributeValue// or a //MetadataAttributeValue//, representing values of DataAttributes defined in the DSD or MetadataAttributes of the linked MSD, respectively. The allowable Concepts and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition. 300 300 301 301 The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated. 302 302 303 303 ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ==== 304 304 305 -(% style="width:964.835px" %) 306 -|(% style="width:200px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:285px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description** 307 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 327 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description** 328 +|//DataSet//|((( 308 308 Abstract Class 330 + 309 309 Sub classes 332 + 310 310 StructureSpecificData 334 + 311 311 Set 312 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)An organised collection of data.313 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.314 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.315 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.316 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:454px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.317 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)validTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.318 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.319 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.320 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(%style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.321 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)action|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)322 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((336 +)))|An organised collection of data. 337 +| |reportingBegin|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report. 338 +| |reportingEnd|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report. 339 +| |dataExtractionDate|A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source. 340 +| |validFrom|Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set. 341 +| |validTo|Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set. 342 +| |publicationYear|Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force. 343 +| |publicationPeriod|Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force. 344 +| |setId|Provides an identification of the data set. 345 +| |action|Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete) 346 +| |describedBy|((( 323 323 Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure 324 324 325 325 Definition to the data set. 326 326 ))) 327 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((351 +| |+structuredBy|((( 328 328 Associates the Data Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Data Set. Note that the Data Structure Definition is the same as that associated 329 329 330 330 (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow. 331 331 ))) 332 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.333 -| (% style="width:200px" %)StructureSpecificDataSet|(%style="width:285px" %)|(% style="width:454px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.334 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((356 +| |+publishedBy|Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data. 357 +|StructureSpecific DataSet| |An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition. 358 +|//Key//|((( 335 335 Abstract class 360 + 336 336 Sub classes 362 + 337 337 SeriesKey 364 + 338 338 GroupKey 339 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.340 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.341 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.342 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((366 +)))|Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation. 367 +| |keyValues|Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key. 368 +| |+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key. 369 +|//KeyValue//|((( 343 343 Abstract class 371 + 344 344 Sub classes 373 + 345 345 TimeKeyValue 375 + 346 346 CodedKeyValue 377 + 347 347 UncodedKeyValue 348 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)The value of a component of a key such as the value of the instance a Dimension in a Dimension Descriptor of a Data Structure Definition.349 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((379 +)))|The value of a component of a key such as the value of the instance a Dimension in a Dimension Descriptor of a Data Structure Definition. 380 +| |+valueFor|((( 350 350 Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation. 382 + 351 351 Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set. 352 352 ))) 353 -| (% style="width:200px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((385 +|TimeKeyValue|((( 354 354 Inherits from 387 + 355 355 //KeyValue// 356 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.357 -| (% style="width:200px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((389 +)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key. 390 +|CodedKeyValue|((( 358 358 Inherits from 392 + 359 359 //KeyValue// 360 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.361 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Code. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value.362 -| (% style="width:200px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((394 +)))|The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated. 395 +| |+valueOf|Association to the Code. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value. 396 +|UnCodedKeyValue|((( 363 363 Inherits from 398 + 364 364 //KeyValue// 365 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.366 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key component.367 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(%style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).368 -| (% style="width:200px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:285px" %)(((400 +)))|The value of an uncoded component of the key. 401 +| |value|The value of the key component. 402 +| |startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration). 403 +|GroupKey|((( 369 369 Inherits from 405 + 370 370 //Key// 371 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time Series Key for the purpose of attaching Data Attributes.372 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.373 -| (% style="width:200px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:285px" %)(((407 +)))|A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time Series Key for the purpose of attaching Data Attributes. 408 +| |+describedBy|Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition. 409 +|SeriesKey|((( 374 374 Inherits from 411 + 375 375 //Key// 376 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation Dimension identify uniquely an Observation.377 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.378 -| (% style="width:200px" %)Observation|(%style="width:285px" %)|(% style="width:454px" %)The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.379 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((413 +)))|Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation Dimension identify uniquely an Observation. 414 +| |+describedBy|Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition. 415 +|Observation| |The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key. 416 +| |+valueFor|((( 380 380 Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition. 381 381 382 382 The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it. 383 383 ))) 384 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.385 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.386 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((421 +| |+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation. 422 +| |+observationDimension|Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”. 423 +|//ObservationValue//|((( 387 387 Abstract class 388 388 389 389 Sub classes 390 390 391 -//UncodedObservationValue// 428 +//UncodedObservationVal ue// 392 392 393 393 CodedObservation 394 -)))| (%style="width:454px" %)395 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((431 +)))| 432 +|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|((( 396 396 Abstract class 434 + 397 397 Inherits from 436 + 398 398 //ObservationValue// 438 + 399 399 Sub classes 400 -OtherUncodedMeasureValue 440 + 441 +OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue 442 + 401 401 TextMeasureValue 402 -)))| (%style="width:454px" %)403 -| (% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((444 +)))| 445 +|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|((( 404 404 Inherits from 405 -//UncodedObservationValue// 406 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a text value. 407 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation. 408 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration). 409 -|(% style="width:200px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 447 + 448 +//UncodedObservationVal ue// 449 +)))|An observation that has a text value. 450 +| |value|The value of the Uncoded Observation. 451 +| |startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration). 452 +|TextMeasureValue|((( 410 410 Inherits from 411 -//UncodedObservationValue// 412 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a localised text value 413 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values. 414 -|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 454 + 455 +//UncodedObservationVal ue// 456 +)))|An observation that has a localised text value 457 +| |text|The localised text values. 458 +|CodedObservation|((( 415 415 Inherits from 460 + 416 416 //ObservationValue// 417 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.418 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.419 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((462 +)))|An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list. 463 +| |+valueOf|Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation. 464 +|//AttributeValue//|((( 420 420 Abstract class 466 + 421 421 Sub classes 422 -//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue// 423 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute. 424 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 468 + 469 +//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValu e// 470 +)))|Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute. 471 +|//DataAttributeValu e//|((( 425 425 Abstract class 473 + 426 426 Inherits from 475 + 427 427 //AttributeValue// 477 + 428 428 Sub classes 429 -//UncodedAttributeValue 430 -CodedAttributeValue// 431 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Data Attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition. 432 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)((( 479 + 480 +//UncodedAttributeValue// 481 + 482 +//CodedAttributeValue// 483 +)))|The value of a Data Attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition. 484 +| |+valueFor|((( 433 433 Association to the Data Attribute defined in the Data Structure Definition. Note that this is conceptual association as the Concept is identified explicitly in the data set. 434 434 435 435 The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it. 436 436 ))) 437 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((489 +|//MetadataAttribute Value//|((( 438 438 (explained further in section 439 439 440 440 “Metadata Set”) 441 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition442 -| (% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((493 +)))|The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition 494 +|//UncodedAttributeV alue//|((( 443 443 Inherits from 496 + 444 444 //AttributeValue// 498 + 445 445 Sub classes 500 + 446 446 OtherUncodedAttribute 502 + 447 447 Value 504 + 448 448 TextAttributeValue 449 -)))| (%style="width:454px" %)450 -| (% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((506 +)))| 507 +|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|((( 451 451 Inherits from 452 -//UncodedObservationValue// 453 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute value that has a text value 454 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute. 455 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration). 456 -|(% style="width:200px" %)TextAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 509 + 510 +//UncodedObservationVal ue// 511 +)))|An attribute value that has a text value 512 +| |value|The value of the Uncoded attribute. 513 +| |startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration). 514 +|TextAttributeValu e|((( 457 457 Inherits from 516 + 458 458 //UncodedAttributeValue// 459 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value460 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.461 -| (% style="width:200px" %)CodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((518 +)))|An attribute that has a localised text value 519 +| |text|The localised text values. 520 +|CodedAttributeVal ue|((( 462 462 Inherits from 522 + 463 463 //AttributeValue// 464 -)))| (% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.465 -| (%style="width:200px" %)|(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Data Attribute in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Attribute Value.524 +)))|An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list. 525 +| |+valueOf|Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Data Attribute in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Attribute Value. 466 466 527 + 528 + 467 467 ---- 468 468 531 +[[~[1~]>>path:#_ftnref1]] Referencing the latest minor version of the Data Structure is achieved by the reference including the plus operator on the minor version to indicate it links to the latest stable version, for example 2.0+.0 will resolve to the highest version 2.x.y. 532 + 469 469 {{putFootnotes/}}