complexType "ComparisonType"
Namespace:
Content:
complex, 9 attributes, 28 elements
Defined:
globally in comparative.xsd; see XML source
Includes:
definitions of 15 elements
Used:
XML Representation Summary
<...
   
 = 
("Add" | "Update" | "Delete")
 = 
(xs:string | xs:string)
 = 
("Agency" | "Maintainable") : "Agency"
 = 
xs:boolean
 = 
(xs:dateTime | xs:date | xs:gYearMonth | xs:gYear | xs:duration)
 = 
xs:anyURI
 = 
xs:boolean : "false"
 = 
xs:language
 = 
"true"
   
>
   
Content: 
</...>
Content Model Elements (28):
CategoryMap, CategoryMapReference, ComparisonName, ConceptMap, ConceptMapReference, QuestionMap, QuestionMapReference, RepresentationMap, RepresentationMapReference, UniverseMap, UniverseMapReference, VariableMap, VariableMapReference, r:Agency, r:BasedOnObject, r:Description, r:ID, r:Label, r:MetadataQuality, r:Note, r:Software, r:URN, r:UserAttributePair, r:UserID, r:Version, r:VersionRationale, r:VersionResponsibility, r:VersionResponsibilityReference
All Direct / Indirect Based Elements (1):
Comparison
Known Usage Locations
Annotation
A maintainable module containing maps between objects of the same or similar type. Maps allow for pair-wise mapping of two objects by describing their similarities and differences in order to make assertions regarding their comparability. Currently maps allow for the comparison of concepts, variables, questions, categories, universes, and representations that have managed content (code, category, numeric, text, datetime and scale). These mapping(s) inform users on the comparability of two objects and facilitate automation. Note that all maps are pairwise, identifying two schemes and the correlation between two items in those schemes. Due to the complexity of some objects, multiple mappings may be required to cover details of the comparison of component parts, e.g. a QuestionMap may also have a related RepresentationMap. By using a set of pairwise comparisons, it is possible to describe complex correspondences - pairwise comparisons are easier to process. In addition to providing a standard name, label, and description, Comparison consists of a simple stack of comparison maps. Comparison maps are currently limited to those objects that can be referenced and are sufficiently structured to support a clear comparison.
Type Definition Detail
Type Derivation Tree
r:AbstractIdentifiableType (extension)
      r:AbstractMaintainableType (extension)
          r:MaintainableType (extension)
              ComparisonType
XML Source (w/o annotations (16); see within schema source)
<xs:complexType name="ComparisonType">
<xs:complexContent>
<xs:extension base="r:MaintainableType">
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="ComparisonName"/>
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="r:Label"/>
<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="r:Description"/>
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element ref="ConceptMap"/>
<xs:element ref="ConceptMapReference"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element ref="VariableMap"/>
<xs:element ref="VariableMapReference"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element ref="QuestionMap"/>
<xs:element ref="QuestionMapReference"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element ref="CategoryMap"/>
<xs:element ref="CategoryMapReference"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element ref="RepresentationMap"/>
<xs:element ref="RepresentationMapReference"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element ref="UniverseMap"/>
<xs:element ref="UniverseMapReference"/>
</xs:choice>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:extension>
</xs:complexContent>
</xs:complexType>
Content Element Detail (all declarations; defined within this component only; 15/28)
CategoryMap
Type:
GenericMapType, complex content
Maps the content of two different category schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="CategoryMap"/>

CategoryMapReference
Type:
r:ReferenceType, complex content
Reference to a mapping of the content of two different category schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes. TypeOfObject should be set to CategoryMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="CategoryMapReference"/>

ComparisonName
Type:
r:NameType, complex content
A name for the comparison. May be expressed in multiple languages. Repeat the element to express names with different content, for example different names for different systems.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="ComparisonName"/>

ConceptMap
Type:
GenericMapType, complex content
Maps the content of two different concept schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="ConceptMap"/>

ConceptMapReference
Type:
r:ReferenceType, complex content
Reference to a mapping of the content of two different concept schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes. TypeOfObject should be set to ConceptMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="ConceptMapReference"/>

QuestionMap
Type:
GenericMapType, complex content
Maps the content of two different question schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="QuestionMap"/>

QuestionMapReference
Type:
r:ReferenceType, complex content
Reference to a mapping of the content of two different question schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes. TypeOfObject should be set to QuestionMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="QuestionMapReference"/>

r:Description
Type:
r:StructuredStringType, complex content
A description of the content and purpose of the comparison. May be expressed in multiple languages and supports the use of structured content.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="r:Description"/>

r:Label
Type:
r:LabelType, complex content
A display label for the comparison. May be expressed in multiple languages. Repeat for labels with different content, for example, labels with differing length limitations.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="r:Label"/>

RepresentationMap
Type:
RepresentationMapType, complex content
Maps between any two managed representations. In addition to representation types held in a ManagedRepresentationScheme, managed representations include CategoryScheme and coded representations which include CodeList, GeographicStructureCode or GeographicLocationCode. Note that the source can be any managed representation including a CodeList, GeographicStructure or GeographicLocation. Note that comparisons between two category schemes is best handled by CategoryMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="RepresentationMap"/>

RepresentationMapReference
Type:
r:ReferenceType, complex content
Reference to a mapping between any two managed representations using the Reference structure. TypeOfObject should be set to RepresentationMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="RepresentationMapReference"/>

UniverseMap
Type:
GenericMapType, complex content
Maps the content of two different universe schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="UniverseMap"/>

UniverseMapReference
Type:
r:ReferenceType, complex content
Reference to a mapping of the content of two different universe schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes. TypeOfObject should be set to UniverseMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="UniverseMapReference"/>

VariableMap
Type:
GenericMapType, complex content
Maps the content of two different variable schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="VariableMap"/>

VariableMapReference
Type:
r:ReferenceType, complex content
Reference to a mapping of the content of two different variable schemes of objects of the same type providing detail for the comparable items within those two schemes. TypeOfObject should be set to VariableMap.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element ref="VariableMapReference"/>

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