gml:NilReasonType defines a content model that allows recording of an explanation for a void value or other exception.gml:NilReasonType is a union of the following enumerated values:- inapplicable there is no value- missing the correct value is not readily available to the sender of this data. Furthermore, a correct value may not exist- template the value will be available later- unknown the correct value is not known to, and not computable by, the sender of this data. However, a correct value probably exists- withheld the value is not divulged- other:text other brief explanation, where text is a string of two or more characters with no included spacesand- anyURI which should refer to a resource which describes the reason for the exceptionA particular community may choose to assign more detailed semantics to the standard values provided. Alternatively, the URI method enables a specific or more complete explanation for the absence of a value to be provided elsewhere and indicated by-reference in an instance document.gml:NilReasonType is used as a member of a union in a number of simple content types where it is necessary to permit a value from the NilReasonType union as an alternative to the primary type.
<simpleType name="NilReasonType"><annotation><documentation>gml:NilReasonType defines a content model that allows recording of an explanation for a void value or other exception. gml:NilReasonType is a union of the following enumerated values: - inapplicable there is no value - missing the correct value is not readily available to the sender of this data. Furthermore, a correct value may not exist - template the value will be available later - unknown the correct value is not known to, and not computable by, the sender of this data. However, a correct value probably exists - withheld the value is not divulged - other:text other brief explanation, where text is a string of two or more characters with no included spaces and - anyURI which should refer to a resource which describes the reason for the exception A particular community may choose to assign more detailed semantics to the standard values provided. Alternatively, the URI method enables a specific or more complete explanation for the absence of a value to be provided elsewhere and indicated by-reference in an instance document. gml:NilReasonType is used as a member of a union in a number of simple content types where it is necessary to permit a value from the NilReasonType union as an alternative to the primary type.</documentation></annotation><union memberTypes="gml:NilReasonEnumeration anyURI"/></simpleType>