TargetArea

Patti, 

 

Elysa asked me to send you this
note so that we make sure that we address it in the implementer’s guide. 

 

As I was reading through the
emails between Art and Kon, I realized that we have not explicitly stated that other
elements in the distribution element can be used for targeting. I am copying an
excerpt from Art’s email, which I think clarifies this – 

 

I'm afraid this proposal is based
on a misunderstanding of <targetArea> as the only part of the EDXL
Distribution Element (DE) that describes the target audience.  That's simply not the case.

 

The optional <targetArea>
structure describes a "target area" in geospatial terms (either
explicitly using OGC-compliant features or by reference to well-known political
boundaries using standard international codes.)  But other tags in the DE, including
<keyword>, <recipientRole> and <recipientAddress>, also
describe the target audience, in non-geospatial and potentially system- or
context- specific terms.

 

 

Sukumar