[DFDL-WG] DFDL: Minutes from OGF WG call, 18 June 2008

[Alan Powell]

Open Grid Forum: Data Format Description Language Working Group

Weekly Working Group Conference Call
14:00 GMT, 18 June 2008


Attendees
Mike Beckerle (Oco)
Steve Hanson (IBM)
Alan Powell (IBM)


1. Discussion of unparsing

Discussed Mike's description of unparsing email dated 12/06

outputValueCalc has the highest priority. If there is a value in the 
infoset it is ignored
Use case is using parsed infoset for output.
The outputValueCalc can be evaluated multiple times but must return the 
same result
It is an error if there is a  value in the onfoset for a hidden element
dfdl:lenght of an element with an inputvalueCalc returns aero


2. Hidden Elements
 
  Discussion about alternative methods of defining hidden elements using 
minoccurs=maxOccurs=0.
   SH to discuss with Sandy Rao

3. Gridforge

  Gridforge has been unavailable  for some time so we need to find an 
alternative. AP to investigate options

4. Spec work items

 AP to reissue list of remaining spec work items.


Meeting closed, 15:00 GMT


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