FILLOC

FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTES

Attribute: File locator

Acronym: FILLOC Code: ?

Camel case: fileLocator

Attribute type: S

Definitions:

The string encodes the location of a fragment of text or other information in a support file.

Remarks:

Product specifications must state how the association between a FILLOC and a support file is made. For example, the associated support file may be identified as the file named by a TXTDSC attribute bound to the same TXTCON attribute. Product specifications must also define the meaning of the value of this attribute. For example, the value may be defined as a fragment identifier for a HTML file, or a character count for a plain text file, etc.

Distinction:

Justification:
This attribute simplifies the management of supporting files. It allows encoders to include in a dataset a pointer to a specific section, paragraph, segment, or other location in a supporting file. This makes it possible to have (for example) all the shipping regulations of a country in one file (or a few files) and have different Regulations objects point to different clauses in the file. The pointer may be an XML ID, HTML ID, line number, bookmark in a PDF file, a “key” in a resources file, etc. Product specifications are expected to describe the meaning of the pointer for a data product and state how the supporting files must be structured (bookmarked, tagged, etc.).

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