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This type structures an abstract element which is used only as the head of a substitution group.

Describes a single data item within the record, linking its description in a variable to its physical location in the stored record.

Number of decimal places for data with an implied decimal separator.

The character used to separate whole numbers from decimals expressed as a one character string.

Defines the delimiter used to separate variables in a delimited record.

The character used to separate the component of whole numbers (thousands, millions, etc.) expressed as a one character string.

Specifies the end-of-line (EOL) marker used in the file as produced.

Position of the last character of the data item in fixed format.

A brief textual description or classification of the format of the file.

If the file containing this segment has a standard section of its file name, include it here.

The gross or macro level structures of the record structure including the link to the LogicalRecord.

Reference to the Unique key variable for segment identification and the value it contains for the specific segment.

Language of the data file expressed as a delimited list of language codes.

A two-character ISO country code, to supplement the LanguageOfData value.

Reference to an existing LogicalRecord using the Reference structure.

A module describing the physical storage structures of data files and the relationship of their internal objects to the logical (intellectual) description of the objects found in LogicalProduct.

Name of the Physical Data Product using the DDI Name structure.

Description of the physical location of the value of the object in the data file.

A description of the physical record segment as found in the data store.

References the ID of PhysicalRecordSegment that describes the coverage of the record contents.

Description of a PhysicalStructure providing the primary link to the LogicalRecord and general structural information.

A group of PhysicalStructure descriptions for administrative or conceptual purposes.

Name of the Physical Structure Group using the DDI Name structure.

Reference to an existing PhysicalStructureGroup using the Reference structure.

References a PhysicalStructure description and the ID of the physical record segment from that is described by this record layout.

Name of the Physical Structure using the DDI Name structure.

Reference to an existing PhysicalStructure using the Reference structure.

A scheme containing a set of PhysicalStructures containing descriptions of overall structure of a physical data storage format.

Name of the Physical Structure Scheme using the DDI Name structure.

A RecordLayout intended for use with archival formats of microdata held in an external file with fixed or delimited locations for data items.

Contains a group of RecordLayout descriptions for administrative or conceptual purposes, which may be hierarchical.

Name of the Record Layout Group using the DDI Name structure.

Reference to an existing RecordLayoutGroup using the Reference structure.

A scheme containing a set of RecordLayouts describing the location of individual data items within the physical record and how to address them (locate and retrieve).

Name of the Record Layout Scheme using the DDI Name structure.

Position of the first character of the data item in fixed format file.

An explicit definition of the data storage format.

A brief textual description of the type of group created to associate a number of physical structure descriptions.

A brief textual description of the type of group created to associate a number of record layout descriptions.

Data item width for fixed format file, maximum width for delimited file.

This type structures an abstract element which is used only as the head of a substitution group.

Describes a single data item within the record, linking its description in a variable to its physical location in the stored record.

The gross or macro level structures of the record structure including the link to the LogicalRecord and information on the number and ordering of each Physical Segment of the LogicalRecord as stored in the data file.

Reference to the Unique key variable for segment identification and the value it contains for the specific segment.

A module describing the physical storage structures of data files and the relationship of their internal objects to the logical (intellectual) description of the objects found in LogicalProduct.

Description of the physical location of the value of the object in the data file.

A description of the physical record segment as found in the data store.

A group of PhysicalStructure descriptions for administrative or conceptual purposes.

References a PhysicalStructure description and the ID of the physical record segment from that is described by this record layout.

A scheme containing a set of PhysicalStructures containing descriptions of overall structure of a physical data storage format.

Description of a PhysicalStructure providing the primary link to the LogicalRecord and general structural information.

Contains a group of RecordLayout descriptions for administrative or conceptual purposes, which may be hierarchical.

A scheme containing a set of RecordLayouts describing the location of individual data items within the physical record and how to address them (locate and retrieve).

A member of the BaseRecordLayout substitution group intended for use with archival formats of microdata held in an external file with fixed or delimited locations for data items.

Use for delimited files to designate the which text qualifier, if any, was used.