Meta data is contained in the <QCFileInfo> element and includes a description of the file and some versioning information. If meta data is not complete, the file cannot be displayed in the Validation dialog box nor can the tests in the file be run.
The following is an example of meta data.
<QCFileInfo Version="1.0" Name="S-58 2.0" Description="Recommended ENC Validation Tests, Edition 2.0, October, 2003" CreationDate="20060428" CreatedBy="CARIS"> <Products> <Product Name="ENC 3.1" /> </Products> <Edits></Edits> </QCFileInfo> |
This table describes the <QCFileInfo>, <Edit>, and <Product> tags and attributes.
Tags/Attributes | Description | Status |
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<QCFileInfo> | ||
| Version number of the file format. | Mandatory |
| Name of the QC file. The name is displayed in the Validation dialog box. | Mandatory |
| A brief summary of the file. The description is displayed in the Validation dialog box. | Mandatory |
| The date the file was created. | Optional |
| The person who created the file. | Optional |
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| Marine product type e.g. ENC 3.1. | Mandatory |
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| Revision number of the edit. | Mandatory |
| Individual or organization that updated the table. | Mandatory |
| The data the information was edited. The format is | Mandatory |
| Information about the edit operation. | Mandatory |