gml:usesMethod

Element information

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  from subst. group gml:OperationMethod
  gml:OperationMethodgml:OperationMethod is a method (algorithm or procedure) used to perform a coordinate operation. Most operation methods use a number of operation parameters, although some coordinate conversions use none. Each coordinate operation using the method assigns values to these parameters. The parameter elements are an unordered list of associations to the set of operation parameters and parameter groups used by this operation method.
  gmx:ML_OperationMethod

Attributes

Used in

• Type gml:ConversionType (Element gml:Conversion)
• Type gml:TransformationType (Element gml:Transformation)
• Type gmx:ML_Conversion_Type via extension of gml:ConversionType (Element gmx:ML_Conversion)
• Type gmx:ML_Transformation_Type via extension of gml:TransformationType (Element gmx:ML_Transformation)

Substitution hierarchy

• gml:method
  • can be substituted with gml:usesMethod

Sample instance

<gml:usesMethod>
   <gml:OperationMethod gml:id="ID">
      <gml:metaDataProperty>
         <gml:GenericMetaData>Any text, intermingled with:
            <!--any element-->
         </gml:GenericMetaData>
      </gml:metaDataProperty>
      <gml:description>string</gml:description>
      <gml:descriptionReference/>
      <gml:identifier codeSpace="http://www.example.com/">string</gml:identifier>
      <gml:name>string</gml:name>
      <gml:remarks>string</gml:remarks>
      <gml:formulaCitation>
         <gmd:CI_Citation>.......................................
         </gmd:CI_Citation>
      </gml:formulaCitation>
      <gml:sourceDimensions>1</gml:sourceDimensions>
      <gml:targetDimensions>1</gml:targetDimensions>
      <gml:parameter>
         <gml:OperationParameter gml:id="ID">...
         </gml:OperationParameter>
      </gml:parameter>
   </gml:OperationMethod>
</gml:usesMethod>