Nigel and I has reached a
consensus.
DEX = Data Exchange
Specification = the definition in DEXlib
DEX file = electronic
file with actual data conforming to (complete or sections of) a
DEX
Data Exchange Set = a
term grouping all PLCS entities and attributes identified by a
DEX
Further
comments?
Regards,
Mats - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - Mats Nilsson, FMV
Now
put it to the wider audience and stand back!
Nigel
Summary:
DEX = Data Exchange Specification = the definition in
DEXlib
DEX file = electronic file with actual data
conforming to (complete or sections of) a
DEX
Data Exchange Set = a term grouping all PLCS entities
and attributes identified by a DEX
Correct?
Regards,
Mats - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Mats Nilsson, FMV
The
Information displayed, following the selection of a DEX through the
menu in DEXLib, is the DEX 'specification'. The entities and
attributes identified in that specification comprise the DEX data
'set'
Best
I can do :-)
Set or Specification or both?
Howard did not specify...
What is your opinion?
Regards,
Mats
The term 'Set' was introduced when we were
discussing the scope of 'data set' that should be defined by
the DEX specification. Howard's contribution has my vote - and we should not
shy away from CCs either!
Nigel
At the risk of being contentious, we tend to refer to
a STEP AP and its conformance classes. Without wishing to equate a
PLCS DEX with a STEP conformance class in detail, they are at the same
level.
A conformance class is a specification, and
individual conforming blocks of data are files.
Also we never defined the silent "s" in
DEX.
This kind of suggests to me that DEX is the
specification (Data EXchange (set or specification)) and an instance is a
DEX(-compliant) file.
Howard Mason
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Chris,
My opinion is that we still are at a point where
terminology could be changed, if it is useful and brings clarity to our
work. Still, more than 99.99998%* of the worlds population is unaware
of PLCS and its terminology (poor creatures...) ;o)
More opinions wanted...
Regards,
Mats
*) Calculated as; 1 000 / 6 300 000 000
Martin and
Mats,
Although it is a
minor point, I think we should be careful about changing the terminology
at this point due to the recognition that Data Exchange Set enjoys among
most of our customers.
Just my 2 cents
before the snow storm here in West Virginia.
From:
Gibson, Martin [mailto:ils-de@a.dii.mod.uk] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
3:13 AM To:
'mats.nilsson@fmv.se'; rob.bodington@eurostep.com Cc:
plcs-tog@lists.oasis-open.org Subject: RE: [plcs-tog] RE: Documents
from the TOG meeting
My view is that
it should be 'Data Exchange Specification'
-----Original
Message----- From:
mats.nilsson@fmv.se [mailto:mats.nilsson@fmv.se] Sent: 14 December 2005
08:05 To:
ils-de@a.dii.mod.uk; rob.bodington@eurostep.com Cc:
plcs-tog@lists.oasis-open.org Subject: SV: [plcs-tog] RE:
Documents from the TOG meeting
Another
question: If I want to use the non-abbreviated term for 'DEX'. Should I
then pronounce/write it "Data exchange set" (which for my
swedish ears much sounds like file (file = a 'set' of data)) or
"Data exchange specification"?
Regards -
Mats
Martin,
Thanks for the
clarification!
I'm ok with
that. As long as everyone understands eachother! 'DEX' and 'DEX file' it
is!
Regards,
Mats - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mats Nilsson,
FMV
Från: Gibson, Martin
[mailto:ils-de@a.dii.mod.uk] Skickat: den 7 december 2005
11:33 Till: Nilsson,
Mats maxnn Ämne: RE:
[plcs-tog] RE: Documents from the TOG meeting
Hope you
enjoyed yesterday's telecon/meeting (as much as I
did!).
I'm not sure
it was mentioned within the telecon, but , you are correct in your guess
that the ToG Agreed that the term 'DEX' is synonymous with the term 'DEX
Specification' and that a 'DEX file' is indeed that file which would be
exchanged as part of a PLCS implementation.
-----Original
Message----- From:
mats.nilsson@fmv.se [mailto:mats.nilsson@fmv.se] Sent: 06 December 2005
08:13 To:
rob.bodington@eurostep.com; plcs-tog@lists.oasis-open.org Subject: SV: [plcs-tog] RE:
Documents from the TOG meeting
All,
Is the visio
diagram a result of the review of the concept model
draft?
It lacks some of the terms in the concept model
(DEX file,
Requirements, etc.) and it refers to 'DEX Specifications' as 'DEXs'.
I did not
attend the meeting. Is this what was agreed?
I like the
graphical layout though (except for the 'uses' arrow pointing to
'Business Reference Data' that has no
source...).
Should I put
it in the DEXlib information pages (new name for the help section...)
and in that way prepare it for ballot?!
Maybe
something for the meeting this afternoon?
Regards,
Mats - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mats Nilsson,
FMV
Från: Rob Bodington
[mailto:rob.bodington@eurostep.com] Skickat: den 6 december 2005
08:00 Till:
plcs-tog@lists.oasis-open.org Kopia: Sean Barker Ämne: [plcs-tog] RE: Documents
from the TOG meeting
Hi
I have had
several requests for a non Visio version of the
diagram.
-----Original
Message----- From:
Rob Bodington [mailto:rob.bodington@eurostep.com] Sent: 30 November 2005
14:12 To:
'plcs-tog@lists.oasis-open.org' Cc: Sean Barker
(Sean.Barker@baesystems.com) Subject: Documents from the TOG
meeting
Hi
Here are the
diagrams/spreadsheets that we developed in the TOG.
We went through all DEXs
(apart from 5 and 9) and identified which capabilities were required.
We then looked at who as editing it and whether they were funded. The
spreadsheet reflects results of this.
We also reviewed the
concept model and produced the attached Visio
diagram.
Regards
Rob
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