complexType "SpecificSequenceType" | DDI-Lifecycle 3.3 XML Schema Documentation (2020-01-15)

complexType "SpecificSequenceType"

Namespace:	ddi:datacollection:3_3
Content:	complex, 2 elements
Defined:	globally in datacollection.xsd; see XML source
Includes:	definitions of 2 elements
Used:	at 4 locations

XML Representation Summary

<...>

Content:

ItemSequenceType, AlternateSequenceType?

</...>

Known Direct Subtypes (1):

QuestionSequenceType

All Direct / Indirect Based Elements (4):

ConstructSequence, DimensionSequence, QuestionSequence, ResponseSequence

Known Usage Locations

In derivations of other global types (1):

QuestionSequenceType (as extension base)
As direct type of elements (3):

ConstructSequence, DimensionSequence, ResponseSequence

Annotation

Describes the ordering of items when not otherwise indicated. There are a set number of values for ItemSequenceType, but also a provision for describing an alternate ordering using a command language.

XML Source (w/o annotations (3); see within schema source)

<xs:complexType name="SpecificSequenceType">

<xs:sequence>

<xs:element ref="ItemSequenceType"/>

<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="AlternateSequenceType"/>

</xs:sequence>

</xs:complexType>

Content Element Detail (all declarations; defined within this component only; 2/2)

AlternateSequenceType

Type:

r:CommandCodeType, complex content

Information on the command used to generate an alternative means of determining sequence changes. If used, the ItemSequenceType should be "Other".

XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)

<xs:element minOccurs="0" ref="AlternateSequenceType"/>

ItemSequenceType

Type:

ItemSequenceTypeType, simple content

Identifies the type of sequence to use. Values include InOrderOfAppearance, Random, Rotate, and Other.

Simple Content

enumeration of xs:string

Enumeration:

"InOrderOfAppearance"	-	In the order of appearance per the DDI instance, for each use.
"Random"	-	Randomly resorts sequence for each use.
"Rotate"	-	Rotates order of sequence for each use where first use is 1 2 3 4, second use is 2 3 4 1, third use is 3 4 1 2 etc.
"Other"	-	Any other means of reordering sequence. When value is Other, AlterativeSequenceType must be specified to describe the resequencing process.

Default:

"InOrderOfAppearance"

XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)

<xs:element ref="ItemSequenceType"/>

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