Schema path: ViewType
A view represents a perspective with which one might look at the weaknesses in the catalog. There are three different types of views as defined by the type attribute: graphs, explicit slices, and implicit slices. The members of a view are either defined externally through the members element (in the case of a graph or an explicit slice) or by the optional filter element (in the case of an implicit slice).
The required Objective element describes the perspective from which the view has been constructed. The optional Audience element provides a reference to the target stakeholders or groups for whom the view is most relevant. The optional Members element is used to define Member_Of relationships with categories. The optional Filter element is only used for implicit slices (see the Type attribute) and holds an XSL query for identifying which entries are members of the view. The optional References element is used to provide further reading and insight into this view. This element should be used when the view is based on external sources or projects. The optional Notes element is used to provide any additional comments that cannot be captured using the other elements of the view. The optional Content_History element is used to keep track of the original author of the view and any subsequent modifications to the content. This provides a means of contacting the authors and modifiers for clarifying ambiguities, or in merging overlapping contributions.
The required ID attribute provides a unique identifier for the view. It is meant to be static for the lifetime of the view. If the view becomes deprecated, the ID should not be reused, and a placeholder for the deprecated view should be left in the catalog. The required Name attribute provides a descriptive title used to give the reader an idea of what perspective this view represents. All words in the name should be capitalized except for articles and prepositions, unless they begin or end the name. The required Type attribute describes how this view is being constructed. Please refer to the ViewTypeEnumeration simple type for a list of valid values and their meanings. The required Status attribute defines the maturity of the information for this view. Please refer to the StatusEnumeration simple type for a list of valid values and their meanings.