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Subject: RE: [ubl-ndrsc] RE: [ubl-lcsc] Newest version of the OO-design position paper.
From: "Michael C. Rawlins" <>
To: "''" <>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:50:46 -0500
I can see why these types of container elements might make it easier for an
application to do that, but for the life of me I can't think of very many
examples where this would really make a difference. Buyer, Ship to,
Carrier, etc., all probably go to very different database tables in most
applications. You also assume that the application which writes the data
to a database is going to use XPath. Some may, but most now aren't and
won't any time soon.
There may be other reasons for container elements such as Header, but I
don't see these as being very important.
Mike
At 07:58 AM 8/23/02 -0400, CHIUSANO, Joseph wrote:
>Thanks Gunter. I actually see containers as not only separation for
>humans, but applications/tools as well. Isn't there alot of value in a
>tool being able to access (for example) all Party information in a
>document by specifying the container element (thereby accessing all of the
>Party information in one fell swoop)? I see this as a definite plus for
>applications/tools, especially from a performance standpoint.
>
>Using XPath examples, for instance one could access all Party element
>groups by specifying the container element "PartyDetails":
>
>/Header/PartyDetails
>
>Or, the first Party element group:
>
>/Header/PartyDetails[1]
>
>Or, the BuyerParty element group:
>
>/Header/PartyDetails/BuyerParty
>
>Accessing the entire "PartyDetails" group would allow an application that
>writes the information to a database to cycle through all XParty
>subelements (where X="Buyer", "Seller", etc.), and create database records
>for each of the XParty subelements.
>
>So, in summary, I believe the containership approach is beneficial not
>only for human consumption but machine consumption as well. I believe the
>benefits to the containership approach far outweigh any potential costs.
>
>Kind regards,
>Joe
>
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> Joseph M. Chiusano
> Logistics Management Institute
> 2000 Corporate Ridge
> McLean, VA 22102
> Email:
> Tel: 571.633.7722
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