Topic Maps Data Model (TMDM) in a nutshell

Published by {{by}} on {{at}} and updated at {{updated}}.

Abstract:

A very compact illustration of all relationships within the TMDM.

Download this illustration here.

To be more specific, this illustration makes two concessions to TMAPI users: A TopicMap according to TMDM does not have a locator. This is just needed to address the TopicMap object within TMAPI. Furthermore, TMDM Topics don’t have IDs, these are only there for simplified handling in TMAPI.

Authors of this document are

Marcel Hoyer

http://marcelhoyer.de/

Marcel is project leader of SharpTM, TMQL Console, and TMQL syntax for Codepress .

Subject Matter

TMAPI - Common Topic Map Application ...

is a {{project}}.

TMAPI is a programming interface for accessing and manipulating data held in a topic map. The TMAPI specification defines a set of core interfaces ...

Visit homepage of TMAPI - Common Topic ...

glossary

TMDM

is associated with {{count}} items.

TMDM is the abbreviation for Topic Maps Data Model. You will find a compact illustration of all relationships within the TMDM …

Topic Maps is the only formal semantic model which is optimized for humans, not for computers. Applications and web portals based on Topic Maps are easy to use, without limitations for flexibility and creativity.