InstantMessengerTypeEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
Enumeration defining different instant messaging platforms including AIM (America On-Line), ICQ (I-seek-you), MSN (Microsoft Network), SMS (Short Message Service), Yahoo Messenger, and PublisherDefined for other systems not in the standard list
Usage
Used within InstantMessenger elements via the type attribute to specify the messaging platform for contact information
Business Context
Enables proper communication channel identification in research distribution, allowing appropriate use of instant messaging contact information for research-related communications
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (1)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
AIM |
| AIM |
America On-Line Instant Messenger service Use when providing AOL Instant Messenger contact information [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.88] ActiveSince 2.1 |
ICQ |
| ICQ |
I-seek-you instant messaging service Select when providing ICQ messenger contact details [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.88] ActiveSince 2.1 |
MSN |
| MSN |
The Microsoft Network instant messaging service Use when providing Microsoft MSN Messenger contact information [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.88] ActiveSince 2.1 |
SMS |
| SMS |
Short Message Service for mobile phone text messaging Select when providing SMS text messaging contact details [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.88] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Yahoo |
| Yahoo |
Yahoo! Messenger instant messaging service Use when providing Yahoo Messenger contact information [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.88] ActiveSince 2.1 |
PublisherDefined |
| Publisher Defined |
No description available ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of InstantMessengerTypeEnum enumeration -->
<element type="InstantMessengerTypeEnum">AIM</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
When using PublisherDefined enumeration values, publishers must provide their own description of the value through the corresponding publisherDefinedValue attribute
Semantic Relationships
Requires1 relationship
PublisherDefinedValue becomes necessary when the InstantMessenger type is set to a value not covered by the standard enumeration
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.34— Elements and Attributes: