The SEDRIS Data Representation Model
APPENDIX A - Classes
Point Of Contact

Class Name: Point Of Contact

Superclass - <SEDRIS Abstract Base>

Subclasses

This DRM class is concrete and has no subclasses.

Definition

An instance of this DRM class provides point of contact information for the containing object. Multiple addresses, phone numbers, and so on are separated with semi-colons.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

Example

  1. For a VPF-based SEDRIS transmittal, the <Point of Contact> information might be

    person_or_position = "Kevin Trott";
    organization = "PAR Government Systems Corporation";
    address = "8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY 13413";
    voice_phone = "(315)738-0600";
    fax_phone = "(315)738-8304";
    tdd_tty_phone = "N/A";
    email_address = "kevin_trott@partech.com";
    web_site = "http://www.partech.com";
    hours_of_service = "8am to 5pm Eastern, Monday through Friday";
    other = "E-mail is preferred";

FAQs

What is the purpose of this class?
This class provides [CSDGM]-compliant point of contact information, which can be used if and when it becomes necessary to communicate with the originator of a SEDRIS transmittal or of a high-level object (e.g. a <Model>) contained within a transmittal.

Constraints

Component of (two-way)

Inherited Field Elements

This class has no inherited field elements.

Field Elements

SE_String person_or_position; (notes)
SE_String organization; (notes)
SE_String address; (notes)
SE_String voice_phone; (notes)
SE_String fax_phone; (notes)
SE_String tdd_tty_phone; (notes)
SE_String email_address; (notes)
SE_String web_site; (notes)
SE_String hours_of_service; (notes)
SE_String other; (notes)

Notes

Fields Notes


person_or_position

 a specific person's name, or the title of the person
 (e.g., SEDRIS Librarian) who is responsible for handling
 any questions about the transmittal (Mandatory)

organization

 name of supporting organization (Mandatory)

address

 mailing and/or physical address(es) (Mandatory)

voice_phone

 voice telephone number(s) (Mandatory)

fax_phone

 facsimile telephone number(s) (Optional)

tdd_tty_phone

 hearing-impaired telephone number(s) (Optional)

email_address

 email address(es) (Optional)

web_site

 associated URL(s) (Optional)

hours_of_service

 days of week & times when available (Optional)

other

 any other point of contact information (Optional)

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