Can a non-enumerated Value Domain have a specific template, or format associated with it?
Yes, there are a number of Value Domain attributes, including Display Format, Minimum and Maximum Value, Minimum and Maximum length that can also be used to refine a non-enumerated Value Domain. We do not encourage non-enumerated Value Domains. We want the Value Domain to be as specific as possible. Value Domain Reference Documents should also be considered (reference document type = “Value Domain Reference”) where a document can be attached and a specific URL referenced, as well as Value Domain examples. “Examples” provide a way to help make any Value Domain less ambiguous, and in particular a non-enumerated one. The “Examples” metadata composite attribute is a caDSR extension of the attributes prescribed for Value Domains in ISO/IEC 11179-3. Examples can only be attached to Value Domains using the caDSR Admin Tool.
