Introduction

There are two ways to add files to this repository, you can either request to be added to the list of contributors if you are intending on uploading and maintaining multiple files or you can raise an issue with a link to an example document.

Raise an issue for a one of files

If you wish to have a single file added, you may want to just file an issue and have a contributor have it added. You just need to make sure you add the following information and it can be taken care of. you should also make sure that you have the right vital information about the DDI example ready as discussed in the lower section on 'Vital Information'. Please be aware, all files maintained on this site will be licensed under the LPGL.

New file request
Title: A title for the file
Category: Either simple, complex or practical. Read the describing on the main page to understand how your file may be categorised.
URL: Where the file can be retrieved
Desired filename: (optional) What the file should be called (if none given, just the filename from the URL).
Author: Who wrote it
Affiliation: Your relation to the file, did you write it, find it, etc...

Becoming a contributor

If you wish to become a contributor, simple contact one of the members as listed in the site bar about your interests and experience and you can be added to the project.

Vital information for all files

To make it easy for new readers of XML files, you should add a comment to the first line of any XML documents you are willing to share. This will prevent new users from having to delve through the DDI to find out what the document is trying to do.

<!-- 
Title of the file
Information and original location (if any)

A paragraph or two about the purpose of the document.

Author(s): List of authors here
Email: A contact email for the main contact responsible for this file
-->