TimeMethodType

Describes the time method or time dimension of the data collection. This may cover specific timing issues such as when a data collection instrument is fielded (time of year, month, week, day), intended repetition, length of data collection period etc. In addition to the descriptive narrative supports the use of a brief term or external controlled vocabulary to classify the methodology used.

Properties

Name

Type

Description

TypeOfTimeMethod

CodeValueType

0..1

Allows brief identification of time method used with the option of using a controlled vocabulary. The DDI Alliance has provided a controlled vocabulary (TimeMethod) to support this element at http://www.ddialliance.org/controlled-vocabularies.

Description

StructuredStringType

0..1

Full description of the data time method used. Supports multiple language versions of the same content as well as optional formatting of the content.

Properties Inherited from IdentifiableType

Name

Type

Description

URN

string

1..1

Agency

string

1..1

ID

string

1..1

Version

string

1..1

UserID

UserIDType

0..n

Allows for the specification of identifiers other than the specified DDI identification of the object. This may be a legacy ID from DDI-C, a system specific ID such as for a database or registry, or a non-DDI unique identifier. As the identifier is specific to a system the system must be identified with the UserID structure.

UserAttributePair

StandardKeyValuePairType

0..n

A system specific user defined property of the object expressed as a key/value pair. As this is specific to an individual system the use of controlled vocabularies for the key is strongly recommended.

Item Type Hierarchy

Relationships

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