Appendix A: Common Types

An abstract type for derived content package types, elements and objects. This structure may be used verbatim, optionally extending with additional attributes, or may be redefined to include only a subset of child elements and/or to add validation to XML contained in XMLData. Only one instance of XMLData, TextData, BinaryData or Reference can occur in a single instance.

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the package.

Contains an arbitary XML element, encoded in UTF-8.

Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.

Contains arbitrary text, encoded in UTF-8.

Optional MIME type to specifically indicate the text type. Otherwise text/plain can be assumed.

Optional file name to indicate the file from which the content originated, or to suggest a name to use when saving the content.

Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.

Contains the base64Binary encoding of binary or text data not encoded in UTF-8.

MIME type to indicate the content type.

Optional file name to indicate the file from which the content originated, or to suggest a name to use when saving the content.

Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.

References external content via a URL.

MIME type to indicate the content type to be expected when retrieving the external content.

Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.

Location of external content.

Base type, without attributes, for Name elements, primarily to allow structure to be leveraged with different Type attribute values.

A title or prefix associated with the name. If any of: Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, Rev, Fr, Dr, Prof, Hon, Sir, Lord, Lady - these must be as shown, otherwise free text. Note that title is not applicable to learners.

Family name. That part of the person's name which is used to describe family, clan, tribal group, or marital association. Note that this element is required when known. However, it may not be possible to know the family name in which case you should add the available information to the FullName element.

Given name of the person. Note that this element is required if known. However, it may not be possible to know the given name in which case you should add the available information to the FullName element.

All other given or middle names, each separated with a single space character.

An indicator used to identify the naming conventions used by some predominantly non-European, ethnic or language groups and related to the display nature of a name.

The family name preferred most by the person (as written).

An indicator used to identify the naming conventions used by some predominantly non-European, ethnic or language groups and related to the display nature of a name.

The given name preferred most by the person (as written).

Textual suffix like PHD, JP, BSc.

A free text field for the complete name for display purposes. If this is associated with a StudentPersonal,StaffPersonal or StudentContactPersonal record and the FamilyName and GivenName are not both specified, then this becomes mandatory.

A monetary amount.

Extends BaseNameType to allow for one Type attribute value, indicating the name is the name of record; serves as the primary name in some SIF objects, including StudentPersonal.

Code that specifies what type of name this is. Note that type “LGL” must be used here.

An unenumerated SIF object name.

Extends BaseNameType to allow for Type attribute values excluding "name of record." Used for other names to be included in addition to the name of record in objects.

Code that specifies what type of name this is. Note that type “LGL” is NOT to be used here.

A year, with an optional month/day, or an optional month by itself.