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Hi Ralph: I am reasonably sure that one can implement topic map functionality in a set of relational tables and SQL queries, and then, as with RDF, export a compliant SGML/XML instance of that information. Do you know of any reason why this would not work? I ask because as Rex notes, some groups are attempting to build infrastructure for VRML communities that will be realized as a database. While topic maps are attractive, I know of only two working implementations (it's been awhile so if there are more, great) and neither of these are in widespread use yet. So to meet shortterm goals, a relational DB may be the best approach. Still, it may be useful to ensure that topic maps can be produced to provide the information to those systems that can use topic maps. Therefore the question: if one is to implement relationally, what should one consider with an eye towards eventual use of topic maps? len >Ralph Ferris wrote: > > Topic Navigation Maps (TNMs) provide a means of structured navigation > through a body of related information. TNMs represent a generalization of > concepts such as indices, glossaries, thesauri, and tables of contents. > They follow a pattern of: > > Subject > Subject definition > Links between related subjects > > Link elements are used to create associations between related subjects; > metadata can be used to describe the relationships. > > TNMs also provide a means of expressing inter-relationships between bodies > of information. They are a key potential application area for > XML/XLink/XPointer. Or, said another way, TNMs represent a means for > applying XML/XLink/XPointer to KM. > xml-dev: A list for W3C XML Developers. To post, mailto:xml-dev@i... Archived as: http://www.lists.ic.ac.uk/hypermail/xml-dev/ To (un)subscribe, mailto:majordomo@i... the following message; (un)subscribe xml-dev To subscribe to the digests, mailto:majordomo@i... the following message; subscribe xml-dev-digest List coordinator, Henry Rzepa (mailto:rzepa@i...)
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