Common Attributes
These attributes are the ones that occur most often and are found on the majority of elements.
id
| Usage |
This attribute is used to supply a unique identification code for the contents of the element. This aids reference and enables linkages to be created.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
ID
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| Attribute Type |
Common
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audience
| Usage |
This denotes the intended audience of an element.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"internal"
"external"
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| Attribute Type |
Common
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altrender
| Usage |
This is used to denote the manner in which an element should be rendered.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Common
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ea
| Usage |
This is used in conjunction with the "encodinganalogsys" attribute within the EAC Header to describe the analog encoding system.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Common
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Attributes for Rules and Sources
These attributes are used to identify the sources of the element content and describe any rules or systems for encoding the document. It also describes any attributes that facilitate relationships within the document.
encodinganalogsys
| Usage |
This is used within the EAC Header to describe the system of analog encoding within the document and is used in conjunction with the "ea" attribute.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Rules
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sysaddress
| Usage |
This denotes the system in which the information is encoded within the element.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
ENTITY
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| Attribute Type |
Rules
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countryencoding
| Usage |
This provides a code for the designation of countries with the EAC Header.
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| Requirement |
Default "ISO 3166-1 a2"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Rules
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countrycode
| Usage |
This gives a unique ID code for the country of origin of the source, relating to the EAC Header.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Rules
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ownerencoding
| Usage |
This gives a code within the EAC Header for the owner of the document or the repository where it is kept.
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| Requirement |
Default "ISO 15511"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Sources
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ownercode
| Usage |
This defines a unique ID code for the owner of the source material or the repository where it resides.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Sources
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syskey
| Usage |
This gives the encoding system a unique ID code.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
ENTITY
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| Attribute Type |
Rules
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sourceref
| Usage |
This is used within the <sourceref> element only, to give a unique ID to the source to which the element is referring.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
IDREF
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| Attribute Type |
Source
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reltype
| Usage |
This denotes the type of relationship between the persons, families or corporations mentioned within the <eacrel> and any resource relations within the <resourcerel> element.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"superordinate"
"subordinate"
"earlier"
"later"
"associative"
"coordinate"
"identity"
"other"
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| Attribute Type |
Relationships
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label
| Usage |
This is used with the <source>, <origination>, <repository>, <unitdate>, <unitid>, <container>, <physloc>, <unittitle>, <abstract> and <physdesc> elements to denote a label for the element contents.
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| Requirement |
default "default"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Sources
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Type Attributes
The set of type attributes are used to denote different type of the same element, in other words, to aid identifying elements with differing content.
type
| Usage |
This allows the encoder to specify different types of the same element.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
Within the EAC Header, the type attribute is #REQUIRED and used to distinguish whether the document is "c" - corporate, "p" - personal or "f" - family.
Within the <list> element, the choices for the type attribute are "simple", ", "deflist", ";marked", " ordered"
Within the <unitdate> element, the values are "bulk", "inclusive", "single".
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| Attribute Type |
Type
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typeauth
| Usage |
This allows a reference to be made back to an authority stated within the EAC Header in the <auth> element. The <auth> element ultimately leads to a resource that may be accessed via the Internet.
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| Requirement |
IDREF
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| Contents |
#IMPLIED
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| Attribute Type |
Type
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typekey
| Usage |
This provides a unique ID for the authority (see above).
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Type
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headtype
| Usage |
This is used to denote the type of heading and is used in <pershead>, <famhead> and <corphead>.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"earlier"
"later"
"identity"
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| Attribute Type |
Type
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maintype
| Usage |
This attribute is used to describe the type of maintenance practiced upon the document and is used within the <mainevent> element.
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| Requirement |
#REQUIRED
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| Contents |
"create"
"update"
"delete"
"import"
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| Attribute Type |
Type
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placetype
| Usage |
This denotes whether the content of the <place> element is a geographical place or a jurisdiction.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"geog"
"juris"
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| Attribute Type |
Type
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Value Attributes
These describe elements that have a quantitive value, including dates.
valueauth
| Usage |
This allows a reference to be made back to an authority stated within the EAC Header in the <auth> element. The <auth> element ultimately leads to a resource that may be accessed via the Internet.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
IDREF
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| Attribute Type |
Value
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valuekey
| Usage |
This provides a unique ID for the authority (see above).
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Value
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numeration
| Usage |
Within the <list> element, the numeration attribute is used to denote the type of numbering within the list.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"arabic"
"upperalpha"
"loweralpha"
"upperroman"
"lowerroman"
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| Attribute Type |
Value
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mark
| Usage |
This is used within the <list> element to denote the type of bullet points used in an unordered list.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Value
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continuation
| Usage |
This is used within the <list> element to describe whether the list is starting or continuing from an earlier list.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"starts"
"continues"
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| Attribute Type |
Value
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unit
| Usage |
This is used within the <dimensions>, <physfacet> and <extent> elements to express the unit of measurement in which the document is represented.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Value
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dateencoding
| Usage |
This is used within the EAC Header to denote the manner in which dates are represented.
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| Requirement |
Default "ISO 8601"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Date
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scope
| Usage |
This denotes the scope of a range of dates.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"begin"
"end"
"active"
"begin-end"
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| Attribute Type |
Date
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era
| Usage |
This denotes the era in which the date occurs.
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| Requirement |
Default "ce"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Date
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calendar
| Usage |
This denotes the type of calendar to which the date is relating.
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| Requirement |
Dfault "gregorian"
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| Contents |
#IMPLIED
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| Attribute Type |
Date
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normal
| Usage |
This contains the date.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Date
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status
| Usage |
This is used within the EAC Header to denote the status of the document.
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| Requirement |
#REQUIRED
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| Contents |
"draft"
"edited"
"deleted"
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| Attribute Type |
Metadata
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detaillevel
| Usage |
This is used within the EAC Header to describe the level of detail present within the document.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Metadata
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rule
| Usage |
These expresses any rules applying to the document contents.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
IDREF
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| Attribute Type |
Metadata
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authorized
| Usage |
This denotes the person who authorised any updates to the document.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Metadata
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Attributes for Languages
These attributes are used with language elements.
langencoding
| Usage |
This is used within the EAC Header to describe the language code value for the document.
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| Requirement |
"ISO 639-2b"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Language
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languagecode
| Usage |
this gives a unique ID code for each language within the document which refers back to the information within the EAC Header.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Language
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scriptencoding
| Usage |
This gives the values of the script used with the EAC Header.
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| Requirement |
Default "ISO 15924"
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Language
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scriptcode
| Usage |
This gives a unique code of any alternative alphabet is used.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Language
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expan
| Usage |
This is used with the <abbr> element to give the expanded form of an abbreviated word.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Language
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abbr
| Usage |
This gives an abbreviated version of an expanded word within the <expan> element.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Language
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Attributes for Linking
These attributes are used to link documents using the XLink principles, although disregarding namespaces. The only links possible are simple links.
type
| Usage |
This denotes the link type.
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| Requirement |
#Fixed
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| Contents |
"simple"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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href
| Usage |
This describes the target or address to which the link points.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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role
| Usage |
This describes the role or purpose of the link.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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arcrole
| Usage |
This defines the relationship between the two linked resources.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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title
| Usage |
This gives the link a title or alternative name.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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show
| Usage |
This designates the manner in which the linked page is displayed, in other words whether in a new window or in the current window etc.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"embed"
"replace"
"new"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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actuate
| Usage |
This denotes when the link is activated, for example on clicking the link, or simply upon on opening the parent page.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"onLoad"
"onRequest"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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| Usage |
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
IDREF
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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targetout
| Usage |
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
ENTITY
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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xlink (extended)
| Usage |
This attribute is used with the <linkgrp> element and denotes an extended link.
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| Requirement |
#FIXED
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| Contents |
"extended"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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xlink (locator)
| Usage |
This is used with the <locator> element.
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| Requirement |
#FIXED
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| Contents |
"locator"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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xlink (arc)
| Usage |
This is used with the <arc> element to describe the route of the link.
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| Requirement |
#FIXED
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| Contents |
"arc"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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xlink (title)
| Usage |
This is used within the <caption> element in order to give the <linkgrp> a title.
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| Requirement |
#FIXED
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| Contents |
"title"
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| Attribute Type |
Links
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Table Attributes
These are attributes used in tables.
colsep
| Usage |
This is used within the <table>, <colspec>, <entry> and <tgroup> elements.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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rowsep
| Usage |
This is used within the <table>, <colspec>, <entry> and <tgroup> elements.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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align
| Usage |
This is used within the <tgroup>, <colspec> and <entry> elements and denotes the alignment of the table content.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"left"
"right"
"center"
"justify"
"char"
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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colnum
| Usage |
Within the <colspec> element, this attribute denotes the number of the column within the table.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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colname
| Usage |
This gives the name of a column within <colspec> and <entry>.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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colwidth
| Usage |
This describes the width of a column within <colspec>.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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char
| Usage |
Within <colspec> and <entry>.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
CDATA
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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charoff
| Usage |
Within <colspec> and <entry>.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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valign
| Usage |
This describes the vertical alignment within <thead>, <tbody>, <row> and <entry>.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
"top"
"middle"
"bottom"
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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namest
| Usage |
Within <entry>, denoting when a name starts.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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nameend
| Usage |
Within <entry>, denoting when a name ends.
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| Requirement |
#IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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morerows
| Usage |
Within <entry>.
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| Requirement |
IMPLIED
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| Contents |
NMTOKEN
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| Attribute Type |
Table
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