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Create Taxon List

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+ !!! Use Case: ''Create Taxon List''
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+ !! Actors
+ ; Primary Actor : Aggregator (is a data provider - possibly non-SEEK provider) who wishes to harvest taxonimc concept/name information for creating own local data source.
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+ !! Description
+ Aggregator specifies the data sources (default include all SEEK registered data sources) from which the concept can be extracted. User is returned with XML for integration into own local database.
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+ !! Flow of Events
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+ ! Pre-conditions
+ * All data sources/provders registered with SEEK provide a service to download all concepts/names stored in their system according to an agreed XML schema.
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+ ! Basic Flow
+ # User selects data sources of interest to them (or use default list)
+ # SEEK system sends service request to data providers/sources and forwards XML output to user.
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+ ! Post-conditions
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+ None
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+ ! Alternative Flows
+ * User might be provided with one default ("approved") authority as source for down load and they have to select all others they are interested in.
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+ !! Further Details
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+ ! Non-functional Requirements
+ None
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+ ! Issues
+ This could generate enormous amounts of data and may not be a service all providers offer or offer freely to everyone.
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+ !! History
+ ; 30 Jan 2003 : (group) Entry created at meeting
+ ; 29 April 2003 : (JK) Entry expanded

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