Application Programming Interface (API)

Current Implementation

(AS-IS)

The EDCS Standard

(TO-BE)

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Includes the specification of mechanisms to access and use dictionary content.

• Extract Dictionary Content
  • Given a dictionary and concept label, what is its definition or code?

• Search Dictionary Content
  • Given an organizational schema and group, what are the associated classifications?

• Convert values among different units of measure or scales
  • Given a value in miles/hours, what is its corresponding value in metres/second?

Includes the specification of mechanisms to access and use dictionary content.

• Extract Dictionary Content
  • Basic set of access functions for classifications and attributes

• Search Dictionary Content
  • No capability at present

• Convert values among a limited set of units of measure or scales
  • Between feet and metres
  • Between arc degrees and radians

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