Re: Class Data File

On 20/04/10 15:12, Bob Badour wrote:
> Bernard Peek wrote:
>
>> On 20/04/10 14:43, Bob Badour wrote:
>>
>>> Bernard Peek wrote:
>>>
>>>> I recall seeing a data file available on the net, detailing
>>>> hierarchies or classes/members. My Google searching doesn't throw up
>>>> any hits for where I might be able to get a copy. Does anyone know of
>>>> a similar resource? I find myself with the need to populate a database
>>>> with sample data.
>>>
>>> Did you try googling "hierarchy sample data" or "genealogy sample data"
>>> or "taxonomy sample data"?
>>
>> Thanks Bob. I hadn't used any of those search strings but I've now
>> tried them and still haven't found anything useful. The only taxonomy
>> data I've found is on biological systems and that's not going to work
>> for the non-specialist audience I'm expecting.
>
> It seems you recall some specific material that would be appropriate. Do
> you remember any specific content from that material? Names etc? Or the
> author?

It's at least ten years ago so I can't remember a great deal. If I remember correctly, which is a big if, the file was a dataset consisting of just parent and child types/classes drawn from everyday life. Probably a CSV file. I have no idea who compiled it or why.

Paradoxically now that there is a great deal more interest in taxonomies it's harder to find specific resources.

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Bernard Peek
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