Unit XML definition

The definition of a unit is in the following format:

<Unit Name=" name "> 
<ConversionMap> name </ConversionMap> 
<Locale Name=" name "> 
<DisplayString> string </DisplayString> 
<DisplaySymbol> string </DisplaySymbol>
</Locale>
</Unit>

XML objects for unit definitions

XML object	Description
Unit	Definition of the unit. A Unit object includes one or more Locale objects. Name—Locale-independent name for the unit. Use this name as the value of the From or To attribute in the definitions of conversion calculations for this unit.
ConversionMap	Name of the conversion definition. Use the value of the Name attribute of the applicable UnitConversionMap object. For more information, see Conversion calculation XML definition.
Locale	Definition of the locale. A Locale object includes a DisplayString and a DisplaySymbol definition. Locale Name—International standard locale name, in the format xx-XX. For more information, see Supported locales and their abbreviations.
DisplayString	Display string for the unit in the specified locale.
DisplaySymbol	Symbol for the unit in the specified locale. This symbol is displayed in the Item Editor for item types that allow units and in the Layout tab.

XML example

<Unit Name="in">
<ConversionMap>Length</ConversionMap>
<Locale Name="en-US">
<DisplayString>Inches</DisplayString>
<DisplaySymbol>in</DisplaySymbol>
</Locale>
</Unit>