[topicmapmail] Topic Map - scope

Dichev, Christo dichevc@wssu.edu
Mon, 13 Oct 2003 10:01:18 -0400


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Hi,

I would like to examine the expressive power of Topic Map=20
scope in relation to representing viewpoints or context=20
(from a pragmatic point of view).  Well, I want to start=20
with some examples  illustrating how some topic maps=20
properties could be viewed under certain context. However=20
I can't generate simple and meaningful examples to start up.=20
For instance, I can not figure out how can the resources in=20
the following topic be displayed depending on the context =20
("average-student" or "good-student").

<topic id=3D"unit-1">
  <instanceOf><topicRef xlink:href=3D"#leson"/></instanceOf>
  <baseName>
    <baseNameString> First Unit</baseNameString>
  </baseName>
  <occurrence>
   <scope><topicRef xlink:href=3D"#average-student"/></scope>
    <instanceOf><topicRef xlink:href=3D"#webpage"/></instanceOf>
    <resourceRef xlink:href=3D"
http://wssu.edu/faculty/dichevc/ex/sect1.htm"/>
  </occurrence>
  <occurrence>
    <scope><topicRef xlink:href=3D"good-student"/></scope>
    <instanceOf><topicRef xlink:href=3D"#webpage"/></instanceOf>
    <resourceRef xlink:href=3D "
http://wssu.edu/faculty/dichevc/ex/sect2.html"/>
  </occurrence>
</topic>

I can't even see how using scope, one can view names depending on the
language context.

<topic id=3D"texas-uni">
  <baseName>
    <scope>
      <subjectIndicatorRef=20
         =
xlink:href=3D"http://www.topicmaps.org/xml/1.0/language.xtm#en"/>
    </scope>
    <baseNameString>Texas University</baseNameString>
  </baseName>
  <baseName>
    <scope>
      <subjectIndicatorRef
         =
xlink:href=3D"http://www.topicmaps.org/xml/1.0/language.xtm#de"/>
    </scope>
    <baseNameString>Texas Universit=E4t</baseNameString>
  </baseName>
</topic>


Your help will be appreciated,
Christo


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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Hi,</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I would like to examine the expressive power of Topic =
Map </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>scope in relation to representing viewpoints or =
context </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(from a pragmatic point of view).&nbsp; Well, I want =
to start </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>with some examples&nbsp; illustrating how some topic =
maps </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>properties could be viewed under certain context. =
However </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I can't generate simple and meaningful examples to =
start up. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>For instance, I can not figure out how can the =
resources in </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the following topic be displayed depending on the =
context&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(&quot;average-student&quot; or =
&quot;good-student&quot;).</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&lt;topic id=3D&quot;unit-1&quot;&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;instanceOf&gt;&lt;topicRef =
xlink:href=3D&quot;#leson&quot;/&gt;&lt;/instanceOf&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;baseName&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;baseNameString&gt; First =
Unit&lt;/baseNameString&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;/baseName&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;occurrence&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;scope&gt;&lt;topicRef =
xlink:href=3D&quot;#average-student&quot;/&gt;&lt;/scope&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;instanceOf&gt;&lt;topicRef =
xlink:href=3D&quot;#webpage&quot;/&gt;&lt;/instanceOf&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;resourceRef =
xlink:href=3D&quot; <A =
HREF=3D"http://wssu.edu/faculty/dichevc/ex/sect1.htm" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://wssu.edu/faculty/dichevc/ex/sect1.htm</A>&quot;=
/&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;/occurrence&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;occurrence&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;scope&gt;&lt;topicRef =
xlink:href=3D&quot;good-student&quot;/&gt;&lt;/scope&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;instanceOf&gt;&lt;topicRef =
xlink:href=3D&quot;#webpage&quot;/&gt;&lt;/instanceOf&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;resourceRef xlink:href=3D =
&quot; <A HREF=3D"http://wssu.edu/faculty/dichevc/ex/sect2.html" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://wssu.edu/faculty/dichevc/ex/sect2.html</A>&quot=
;/&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;/occurrence&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&lt;/topic&gt;</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I can't even see how using scope, one can view names =
depending on the language context.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&lt;topic id=3D&quot;texas-uni&quot;&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;baseName&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;scope&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&lt;subjectIndicatorRef </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
xlink:href=3D&quot;<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.topicmaps.org/xml/1.0/language.xtm#en" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.topicmaps.org/xml/1.0/language.xtm#en</A>&q=
uot;/&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;/scope&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;baseNameString&gt;Texas =
University&lt;/baseNameString&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;/baseName&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;baseName&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;scope&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&lt;subjectIndicatorRef</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
xlink:href=3D&quot;<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.topicmaps.org/xml/1.0/language.xtm#de" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.topicmaps.org/xml/1.0/language.xtm#de</A>&q=
uot;/&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;/scope&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;baseNameString&gt;Texas =
Universit=E4t&lt;/baseNameString&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp; &lt;/baseName&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&lt;/topic&gt;</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Your help will be appreciated,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Christo</FONT>
</P>

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