[topicmapmail] XTM Datatypes [Was: Adding weigths to associations]

[Martin Bryan]

Lars

> (What I am trying to say between the lines here is that transformation
> from a custom TM syntax to XTM is just like any other kind of XML2XML
> transformation, and so I don't really see it as something that should
> be part of ISO 13250. If you disagree then I would like to hear your
> arguments.)

Not if the custom TM is based on 13250 architectural forms that are not
supported in XTM, e.g. facets. XTM also requires the creation of extra
"topics" to be created to cover the roles used in 13250.

> What Tony and Kal were talking about was embedding non-topic map XML
> in XTM <resourceData>. I assume that is not what you are asking for?

I do actually need this. If I need to italicise or embolden one or more
elements in a name, or I need to provide a prompt to help people interpret
occurrence indicators. For example, my occurrence indicator prompts include
names of publications that should be italicised. Personally I don't believe
this option should be restricted to resourceData. There is certainly no such
restriction in 13250.

> BTW, the most effective form of shouting is probably National Body
> comments. So I think once we have agreed on what it is you want, I
> think the best way to proceed is for the UK to submit the appropriate
> comments (on the appropriate document).

We will, of course, include this in the UK comments, as most of the
requirements re this seem to be eminating from the UK.
(Tony/Kal, we need to get you to join IST/41!!)

Martin