Target Object Identifier -- Interface Format
The TOI interface format (.TOI file) is a tab-delimited
table where each row (line) represents one TOI.
Column 0 is a unique numerical identifier (TOID), which
may be used to link a TOI to an external metadata
record
Column 1 is the TOID of the parent of the
TOI, if the TOI is a child in a "parent-child" relationship.
Otherwise, Column 1 should be "0."
Column 2 is the free-text name of the TOI.
Column 3 (optional) is a free-text variation of the TOI.
Column 4 (optional) is another free-text variation of the
TOI.
Column 5 (optional) is another free-text variation of the
TOI.
Column 6 (optional) is another free-text variation of the
TOI.
etc.
For example,
23 [TAB] 0 [TAB] The United States of America [TAB] U.S.A
[TAB] The 'States'
35 [TAB] 23 [TAB] New York State [TAB] NY [TAB] The Empire
State
Examples from NCMA:
| 55.8.2 |
[TAB] 0 |
[TAB] Francois Boucher and Studio |
|
| 55.8.2-1 |
[TAB] 55.8.2 |
[TAB] Venus Rising from the Waves |
[TAB] Venus se levet sur les vagues |
| 91.9 |
[TAB] 0 |
[TAB] William T. Williams |
[TAB] Williams |
| 91.9-1 |
[TAB] 91.9 |
[TAB] Double Dare |
|
| 96.2 |
[TAB] 0 |
[TAB] Gerhard Richter |
|
| 96.2-1 |
[TAB] 96.2 |
[TAB] Station (577-2) |
[TAB] Station |
| 91.19 |
[TAB] 0 |
[TAB] Tom Phillips |
|
| 91.19-1 |
[TAB] 91.19 |
[TAB] The Calligrapher Replies |
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[table layout for clarity; actual file is tab-delimted]
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