complexType "DataSourceType"
Namespace:
Content:
complex, 4 elements
Defined:
Includes:
definitions of 4 elements
Used:
XML Representation Summary
<...>
   
Content: 
</...>
Content Model Elements (4):
Origin, SourceCharacteristic, SourceDescription, SourceType
All Direct / Indirect Based Elements (1):
DataSource
Known Usage Locations
Annotation
Describes the source of the data. This may be a population group, an environmental object, a registry, published or unpublished data source, etc. Describes and provides a classification of the source, a citation of the origin if applicable, and a listing of any characteristics of the data source that may affect understanding of the data.
XML Source (w/o annotations (5); see within schema source)
<xs:complexType name="DataSourceType">
<xs:sequence>
<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="SourceDescription"/>
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="SourceType"/>
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="Origin"/>
<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="SourceCharacteristic"/>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
Content Element Detail (all declarations; defined within this component only; 4/4)
Origin
Type:
OriginType, complex content
A citation or URI for the source of the data. Note that this is an external reference, and should not be used to point to DDI descriptions of the data, or to DDI-encoded data.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="Origin"/>

SourceCharacteristic
Type:
r:StructuredStringType, complex content
A significant characteristic of the data source that may affect understanding or collection of the data. This will include the level of documentation of the source data. For example: 'Legibility of data source affected due to water damage,' or 'solar flares during the data collection period may have affected the consistency of the data during the following period.'
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="SourceCharacteristic"/>

SourceDescription
Type:
r:StructuredStringType, complex content
A description of the data source. May be expressed in multiple languages and supports the use of structured content.
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="SourceDescription"/>

SourceType
Type:
r:CodeValueType, simple content
Brief classification of the data source. Supports the use of an external controlled vocabulary. May be repeated to represent different forms of classification.
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" ref="SourceType"/>

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