Z39.50-1995 Defect Report Z39.50MA-DR0010: Schema Identifier

July 1998
Defect Report Number: Z39.50MA-DR0010: Schema Identifier Source of Report: Mike Taylor mirk@ssl.co.uk

Submitted-to and Date: January 28, 2998

Report Concerning: Appendix RET

Type of Defect: Technical

Reference in Document: RET.3.4.1.2.1

Nature of Defect:
It appears that Appendix RET (specifically, in RET.3.4.1.2.1) recommends that the schemaIdentifier (TagSet-M element 1) if it occurs, should occur as the first element in a record (or subrecord). This recomendation is inconsistent with current schema development, in particular with the CIMI schema.

Solution Proposed:
At the beginning of the last paragraph,
change:

This element, if provided, should normally occur as the first element ...
to:
This element, if provided, will often (but need not) occur as the first element ...
Status/Secretariat Response: Withdrawn 6/98. This will become a ZIG Commentary instead.
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