Metadata describes the purpose of the file and provides some versioning information. This metadata is required by HPD applications. In the test definition files, metadata is contained between the <QCFileInfo> tags. If metadata tags are not filled, 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 the metadata section:
<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> tag attributes.
Attribute | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
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| 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. | |
| The person who created the file. | |
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| List of products that apply to the QC test. | |
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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 |