Date:         Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:46:21 +0000
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From:         Robert Sanderson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      New Diagnostics proposal
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6:  Unsupported parameter value

Justification:  Rather than trying to enumerate all the possible things
that could go wrong with all parameters in SRU (maximumRecords is
negative, for example, which we deprecated as just stupid), we should have
a single diagnostic meaning: "You sent the right parameter name, but the
contents were garbage".  This doesn't apply for SRW as the schema
constricts the types that can be sent/received.

Details:  Name of parameter


7:  Mandatory parameter not supplied

Justification: As per above, I can send a searchRetrieve operation via SRU
with no query or version.

Details: Name of missing parameter



Rob

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