Manage directory (creating reusable objects)
Within the directory the following reusable objects (RO) can be created:
- contacts
- extents
- formats
Process
- User creates reusable object (RO)
- User sends email to geocat@swisstopo.ch to indicate RO.
- Team geocat.ch validates new RO.
Basic requirements:
If below listed requirements are met, the validated RO are available to all geocat.ch-partners.
1. contacts
- Ensure, the contact doesn't exist yet.
- A contact has to contain the following information: name and first name OR name of the organisation, address, phone number and/or email address.
2. extents
- Ensure the extent doesn't exis yet
- An extent has to contain the following information: identifier, description, geometry.
- The extents identifier has to start with a capital letter.
- The extents identifier has to contain a place name. Additional, descriptive words can be added, e.g. Zurich (Lake), Switzerland (map, 1:300'000), Fribourg (Canton, Prealps).
3. Formats
- Ensure the format doesn't exist yet.
- A format has to contain the following information: Name and version (in brackets).
- If version unknown, add hyphen: (-).
- If no format can be specified: "n/a"