Length
RIXML 2.5 Element
Optional element indicating the size or duration of the payload file with required lengthUnit attribute specifying measurement type (pages for PDFs, time units for audio/video).
Indicates the length of the product. For example, if the product were a PDF file, the length would be in pages.
Usage
Optional element within Resource, appearing at most once. When present, must include lengthUnit attribute specifying measurement type. Contains numeric value.
Business Context
Helps research consumers estimate download times and storage requirements, supporting informed content access decisions in research distribution workflows.
Where It Fits
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
| Content Model | Text content (string) |
Attributes
lengthUnitLengthUnitEnum |
Indicates the unit of length. For example pages, seconds, minutes. requiredSince 2.1 |
Children
Contains text content (type: string)
This element's value is its text content. Attributes provide additional context.
Example
<Length lengthUnit="Value">ABC-123</Length>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
When Length element is included, the lengthUnit attribute is required
Semantic Relationships
Requires1 relationship
When a Length element is included, the lengthUnit attribute is required to indicate which measure is being used
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.11— Research.Product.Content.Resource.Length