[DDI-SRG] SummaryStatistic and external code list for this purpose?

[Joachim Wackerow]

Wendy,

SummaryStatistic is just an example for me. I would like to explore the 
possibility of using an external genericode list. So my question is 
general. At which elements you have the option of using an internal and 
external list?

re: SummaryStatistic, why should this be restricted to an internal 
definition? It can make sense to define an own list to which the 
instance should be validated to. otherValue seems to be a poor choice.

The option of using an internal and external lsit should also exist for 
IsoCountryCodeType (probably for others as well). This way DDI can be 
used independently from a changing country list. (IsoCountryCodeType is 
not defined as genericode). A genericode ISO country list see:
http://docs.oasis-open.org/ubl/os-UBL-2.0/cl/gc/default/CountryIdentificationCode-2.0.gc

Achim

Wendy Thomas wrote:
> Achim
> 
> In this case SummaryStatisticTypeCoded you don't have the option of 
> using and external. We restricted it to an internal list. At least this 
> is my understanding. You can use a value of UseOther and supply it in 
> the otherValue attribute but you can't say where it is from.
> 
> If I am misreading your problem and causing you frustration just 
> mentally smack me on the head and ignore me :)
> 
> Wendy
> 
> 
> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008, Joachim Wackerow wrote:
> 
>> I don't understand how to use an external code list stored in a file 
>> according to Genericode.
>>
>> I'm exploring the possibility to use an external code list for 
>> SummaryStatistic in physicalinstance. How can the file be referenced 
>> by an URI or URN? I'm confused.
>>
>> SummaryStatisticType is of type r:CodeValueType. 
>> SummaryStatisticTypeCoded is a substitutionGroup of SummaryStatistic. 
>> In the instance SummaryStatisticTypeCoded is a child of SummaryStatistic.
>>
>> Attached is a basic valid DDI instance with SummaryStatisticTypeCoded 
>> and a valid genericode instance with new measures.
>>
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> 
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