Monica:
Thank for the reference. It is not my work any longer but I would urge
the appropriate group to seek out that experience.
Duane
Monica J. Martin wrote:
> Duane Nickull wrote:
>
>> Evan:
>>
>> Thank you. Anders has successfully enlightened me to the fact that
>> UML does contain more than just the 2 dimensional syntax, albeit via
>> references. I am currently reading the docs to try and determine if
>> it is sufficient for some of the requirements people have laid out
>> for me. UN/CEFACT also will have to determine if the interchange
>> format is also acceptable to endorse as the one and only standard to
>> do this with. No judgment from me on that.
>>
>> While I find it not untruthful to say that "UML has a model
>> interchange format", I find it a bit misleading in the fact that a
>> more accurate statement might be "UML formally specifies use of XMI
>> for model interchange". The use of XMI may have some implications -
>> some of these are noted in the specification itself (see below).
>
>
> mm1: Last year (yes 2004), ODETTE did an extensive project related to
> their next generation data model that used XMI. They had to provide
> significant constraint to the use of XMI because the interchange
> UML=>XMI and XMI=>XML rendered many differing results even when
> following the XMI specification. You might contact Patrick Chable re:
> their work and next steps, Duane. if we want experience, ODETTE could
> provide their input (). Thanks.
>
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