Conversion calculation XML definition

The definition for a conversion calculation is in the following format:

<UnitConversionMap Name=" name " Classification=" name "> 
<UnitConversion From=" name " To=" name ">{value} formula </UnitConversion> 
</UnitConversionMap>

XML objects for unit conversion calculations

XML object	Description
UnitConversionMap	Definition of the type of measurement represented by the unit. Each UnitConversionMap object can include multiple UnitConversion definitions. The UnitConversionMap object has the following attributes: Name—Name of the UnitConversionMap object. This name is the same as the ConversionMap name in the definition each unit included in a conversion calculation definition. Classification—Classification of the UnitConversionMap object. This name matches the corresponding classification type in the MedML definition of a unit in the InForm application.
UnitConversion	Formula used to convert one unit value to another. The UnitConversion object has the following attributes: From—Name attribute of the Unit object from which to make the conversion. To—Name attribute of the Unit object to which to make the conversion.

XML object

Description

UnitConversionMap

Definition of the type of measurement represented by the unit. Each UnitConversionMap object can include multiple UnitConversion definitions. The UnitConversionMap object has the following attributes:

Name—Name of the UnitConversionMap object. This name is the same as the ConversionMap name in the definition each unit included in a conversion calculation definition.
Classification—Classification of the UnitConversionMap object. This name matches the corresponding classification type in the MedML definition of a unit in the InForm application.

UnitConversion

Formula used to convert one unit value to another. The UnitConversion object has the following attributes:

From—Name attribute of the Unit object from which to make the conversion.
To—Name attribute of the Unit object to which to make the conversion.

XML example

<UnitConversionMap Name="Temp" Classification="Temperature">
<UnitConversion From="Cent" To="Fahren">({value}*9/5)+32</UnitConversion>
<UnitConversion From="Fahren" To="Cent">({value}-32)*5/9</UnitConversion>
</UnitConversionMap>
<UnitConversionMap Name="Weight" Classification="Weight">
<UnitConversion From="Pounds" To="Kilogram">{value}*0.454</UnitConversion>
<UnitConversion From="Kilogram" To="Pounds">{value}*2.205</UnitConversion>
<UnitConversion From="Ounce" To="Gram">{value}*28.35</UnitConversion>
<UnitConversion From="Gram" To="Ounce">{value}/28.35</UnitConversion>
</UnitConversionMap>

Parent topic: Adding units and conversion calculations