Re: Explaining forms

Hi,

One way to see it is that the tmcl:description  is really about
providing information about the logical model and its constraints.
Where as you seem to be talking about the interaction with a given
construct in a specific application and environment. While I don't
doubt that this a class of usage I don't think its in the same class
as abstract schema annotations.

I would go for C and publish the SI for the property type. A model for
'The annotations for guiding and helping human usage of TMCL
components' would be neat. :)

gra

On 20 October 2010 16:06, Robert Cerny <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to improve Topincs forms in such a way that a small explanation
> of the form field is offered. This becomes handy as soon as the field
> (statement) becomes more complicated, e.g. as recently shown in the newcomb
> number store [1].
>
> Now i am wondering where to put this information in the topic map in such a
> way that it is possible to have a different explanation depending on the
> perspective of an association.
>
> a. use tmcl:description occurrences on occurrence type and name type. make a
> custom occurrence type perspective description (scoped by role type and
> language) for association types
> b. use tmcl:description occurrences on the constraints ((is it intended for
> this purpose?)
> c. use a custom occurrence type on  the constraints
>
> b and c additionally offer the advantage of being able to describe subject
> locator and subject identifier constraints, which not possible with a.
>
> Currently I am in favor of c. Any thoughts or experiences?
>
> Robert
>
> [1] http://www.topincs.com/newcombnumber/
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