OASIS Unstructured Operation Markup Language eXtended (UOML-X) TC
Advancing an open, XML-based operation standard for unstructured documents
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- Technical Work Produced by the Committee
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The Unstructured Operation Markup Language (UOML) specifies an instruction set of XML elements and attributes describing operations on unstructured "Visual documents". Specifically, operations providing functionality for read/write/modify and display/layout on "Visual Documents" are described. (Note: A Visual Document --as the UOML specification uses this term-- is a document that is represented in finally rendered, static page layout.)
UOML is to unstructured documents as SQL (Structured Query Language) is to structured data. UOML handles Visual Documents and its associated information (e.g., metadata, security rights, etc.). The approach UOML takes to modify visual documents is indeed similar to working with traditional paper.
Software that implements a conforming implementation of the UOML specification is called a DoCbase Management System (DCMS). Applications process a UOML document by sending UOML instructions to the DCMS. UOML addresses document management issues in general, hence conforming applications can be implemented for both server and desktop. Also end user applications as Office Suites and Document Readers can take great benefit of supporting UOML.
The UOML graphics object model is similar to those of PDF, XPS and SVG. Because of this similarity, UOML can be implemented to serve as a single interface language for these standards and any other graphics object model. It is the goal of UOML to define a universal document model that is able to describe any page layout.
For more information, see the TC Charter and FAQ
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 (Alex Wang, Peter Junge)
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 WG2 (Alex Wang, Allison Shi, Peter Junge)
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 WG4, WG5, WG6 (Peter Junge)
Technical Work Produced by the Committee
UOML (Unstructured Operation Markup Language) Part 1 Version 1.0 was approved as an OASIS Standard on 10 October 2008. It is available in OpenDocument Format, PDF and HTML.
ODT: http://docs.oasis-open.org/uoml-x/v1.0/os/uoml-part1-v1.0-os.odt (Authoritative)
PDF: http://docs.oasis-open.org/uoml-x/v1.0/os/uoml-part1-v1.0-os.pdf
HTML: http://docs.oasis-open.org/uoml-x/v1.0/os/uoml-part1-v1.0-os.html
Although not produced by the OASIS UOML-X TC, the following information offers useful insights into its work.
UOML Alliance: http://uoml.org/uoml_english.htm
The UOML Alliance is an association of enterprises, units, organizations and individuals that implement and promote the OASIS Unstructured Operation Markup Language Standard. It aims to achieve document interoperability through the creation and implementation of common standards.
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