Re: [MEDIACTRL] ISSUE 3 - IVR Package - <variable>/<variabletype> interoperability

I agree, I think that's the best option.

L.

On Fri, 8 Oct 2010 03:14:10 +0700
Victor Paulsamy <vpaulsamy@ditechnetworks.com> wrote:

> I like to see option # 2 as well.
> 
> --victor
> 
> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM, McGlashan, Scott <scott.mcglashan@hp.com>wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> > As part of our IESG review of the IVR package the following issues have
> > been identified:
> >
> > (a) 4.3.1.1.1.  <variable>
> >
> >   A <variable> element has the following attributes:
> >
> >   value:  specifies the string to be rendered.  A valid value is a
> >      string (see Section 4.6.6).  The attribute is mandatory.
> >
> >   type:  specifies the type to use for rendering.  A valid value is a
> >      string (see Section 4.6.6).  The attribute is mandatory.
> >
> >   format:  specifies format information to use in conjunction with the
> >      type for the rendering.  A valid value is a string (see
> >      Section 4.6.6).  The attribute is optional.  There is no default
> >      value.
> >
> >  Are these defined somewhere in more details?
> >
> >   For example, the MS could support <variable> type/format combinations
> >   such as:
> >
> >  Is this the complete list?
> >
> >
> > (b) Please clarify how implementations will achieve interoperability with
> > regard to the <variable> element, given that there are no registries or
> > specification for the 'type' and 'format' attributes. This applies also to
> > the <variabletype> element.
> >
> >
> > We need some input from the mailing list on how we should proceed with this
> > one: some options
> >
> > 1. Strengthen our descriptions of date, time and digits format/types. Limit
> > interoperability requirements to these 3 types.
> >
> > 2. As 1), but introduce registry for adding additional types.
> >
> > 3. Delete the <variable> and <variabletype> elements.
> >
> >
> > I would like WG input on these options. My preference is for option 2 (or
> > option 1 as 2nd choice).
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
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