PhoneTypeEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
Enumeration defining phone technology types. Includes Fax (facsimile number), Voice (voice telephone number), and Pager (pager number) to indicate the communication technology.
Usage
Required attribute on Phone element to specify the type of phone technology. Determines how the contact number should be used for communication.
Business Context
Essential for proper communication routing and automated dialing systems in research distribution platforms, ensuring messages reach recipients through appropriate channels.
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (1)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Fax |
| Fax |
A facsimile transmission line used for sending and receiving documents electronically Use when specifying a dedicated fax machine number or fax-capable phone line [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.35] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Voice |
| Voice |
A standard telephone line used for voice communications Use for regular phone numbers where voice calls can be made and received [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.35] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Pager |
| Pager |
A paging device number used for receiving short messages or alerts Use when providing a pager number for emergency contact or brief message delivery [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.35] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of PhoneTypeEnum enumeration -->
<element type="PhoneTypeEnum">Fax</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1