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Subject: Re: Revision of FilterQuery proposal


Len,

Could you please let us know the answer to the question I asked below. It is fairly
central to whether the current proposal
supports the functionality of existing browse and drill down queries and whether
there is adequate support for querying RIM constructs.

Thanks.


Farrukh Najmi wrote:

> Len,
>
> I need a clarification.
>
> It appears that given the latest filter query proposal may not allow retrieval of
> things like Classification, Association, ExtrenalLink, ExternalIdentifier based
> upon any of the following branches:
>
> SourceAssociationBranch
> TargetAssociationBranch
> HasClassificationBranch
> SubmittingOrganizationBranch
> ResponsibleOrganizationBranch
> ExternalIdentifierBranch
> ExternalLinkBranch
> HasSlotBranch
> HasAuditableEventBranch
>
> Please let me know if I am mistaken about the above perception.
>
> Recall that the ability to find Classification, Association, ExtrenalLink,
> ExternalIdentifier etc. by their classification was supported by existing browse
> and drill down queries.
>
> The solution I see is quite a simple enhancement to your latest proposal. The
> proposed solution would be to add a RegistryObjectFilter with the above branches
> defined.
>
> Please let the team know urgently what you think.
>
> Len Gallagher wrote:
>
> > Query team,
> >
> > At last Friday's Query teleconference, I agreed to update the FilterQuery
> > proposal to incorporate decisions made during that meeting, to modify all
> > subsections of ebRS Section 8.2 to bring them into line with the revised
> > ebRIM, and to publish the whole proposal as a single revision of that
> > section of the spec.
> >
> > The complete section 8.2 is attached as a line-numbered PDF document (31
> > pages).
> >
> > Here's an overview:
> >
> > 8.2 -- FilterQuerySupport
> > Very minor edits to introduction.
> >
> > 8.2.1 -- FilterQuery
> > Minimal changes to bring attribute names into alignment with ebRIM.
> >
> > 8.2.2 -- RegistryEntryQuery
> > Created a new ExternalLinkBranch element as agreed by the team.
> > Marked the 3 alternative subelements of HasPathBranch as incomplete and
> > subject to enhancement or deletion.
> > Modified one of the examples to show XPATH syntax.
> >
> > 8.2.3 -- AuditableEventQuery
> > No changes. This section is subject to modification as the
> > AuditableEventClass in ebRIM evolves.
> >
> > 8.2.4 -- ClassificationNodeQuery
> > Deletion of the PermitsClassificationBranch as agreed by the team.
> >
> > 8.2.5 -- RegistryPackageQuery
> > No changes.
> > NOTE: The functionality of RegistryPackageQuery is all attainable via a
> > slightly longer REgistryEntryQuery. Maybe the whole section is a candidate
> > for deletion.
> >
> > 8.2.6 -- OrganizationQuery
> > Deletion of ContactFilter as agreed by the team. This section could be
> > further enhanced to support dynamic classification of organizations. That
> > enhancement would be straight-forward once decisions on
> > HasClassificationBranch are agreed.
> >
> > 8.2.7 -- ReturnRegistryEntry
> > Minor wording changes for clarity.
> >
> > 8.2.8 -- ReturnRepositoryItem
> > Significant modifications to capture ebRIM changes to now treat
> > ClassificationScheme and Package as metadata.
> > Created new element for ClassificationSchemeRepresentation.
> > Created new element for RegistryPackageElements.
> > Re-named ExtrinsicObject to ExtrinsicObjectFile to avoid conflict with
> > metadata.
> > Re-named ExternalLink to ExternalRegistryItem to avoid conflict with metadata.
> >
> > 8.2.9 -- RegistryFilters
> > Minor wording changes in Semantic Rules 15, 16, 17.
> >
> > 8.2.10 -- XML Clause Constraint
> > No changes.
> >
> > -- Len
> >
> > **************************************************************
> > Len Gallagher                             LGallagher@nist.gov
> > NIST                                      Work: 301-975-3251
> > Bldg 820  Room 562                        Home: 301-424-1928
> > Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8970 USA           Fax: 301-948-6213
> > **************************************************************
> >
> >   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >                                   Name: RS_FilterQuery_20010927.pdf
> >    RS_FilterQuery_20010927.pdf    Type: Acrobat (application/pdf)
> >                               Encoding: BASE64
>
> --
> Regards,
> Farrukh

--
Regards,
Farrukh

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