DataDefinitionDescription (Media Authoring with Java API)
Date: 2016-02-05

tv.amwa.maj.constant

## Annotation Type DataDefinitionDescription

-     @Documented
       @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
       @Target(value=FIELD)
      public @interface DataDefinitionDescription

  Labels an AUID that is a unique identifier for a data definition that specifies the kind of data that can be stored in a component. The additional metadata provided by this annotation can be used in combination with the identifier to create a data definition.

  See the description of managing definitions in the package summary for more details of how to use these constants and dynamically extend the range of supported data definitions.

  See Also:
    `DataDefinitionConstant`, `Warehouse.lookup(Class, String)`, `Warehouse.lookup(Class, tv.amwa.maj.record.AUID)`

- - ### Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String[]` | `aliases` A list of alternative names that can be used as aliases for the kind of data specified.
    `String` | `description` A brief description of the kind of data specified.

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### description

          public abstract String description

      A brief description of the kind of data specified.

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### aliases

          public abstract String[] aliases

      A list of alternative names that can be used as aliases for the kind of data specified.

      Default:
        {}

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