Abstract Class Name: Property

Superclass - <SEDRIS Abstract Base>

Subclasses

• <Property Description>
• <Property Value>
• <Table Property Description>

Definition

An instance of this DRM class specifies a property of the attributed SEDRIS object in terms of

1. its meaning (specified using an EDCS Attribute Code, SE_Index_Code, or SE_Variable_Code),
2. its units (such as metres),
3. and its data storage type (such as EDCS_Short_Integer).

See individual subclasses for details on the uses of <Property> instances.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

• 6

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Example

See specific subclasses for examples.

Constraints

• <<Index Codes within Tables>>
• <<Property Characteristic Restrictions>>
• <<Property Meaning Restrictions>>

Composed of (two-way)

• zero or more <Property Characteristic> instances

Inherited Field Elements

Field Elements

Notes

Fields Notes

meaning

 This specifies the meaning of the given <Property> instance.

value_unit

 This specifies the unit of measurement of the given <Property> instance.

value_scale

 This specifies the scale applicable to value_unit.