Inside the <generator> section data concerning the software is given which generates the UDDF file.
This is the first section to appear inside an UDDF file - prior to the <diver> section. The <generator> section is compulsory.
<uddf>
<uddf>
<uddf version="3.0.0"> <generator> <!-- description of the software which generates this UDDF file --> <name>DSL - Diver's Super Logbook</name> <type>logbook</type> <manufacturer> <name>Diveheroes Company</name> </manufacturer> <version>3.14159</version> <!-- date and time of generation of the UDDF file --> <datetime>2004-09-30T15:21</datetime> </generator> <diver> <!-- description of the owner, and the dive buddies --> </diver> <!-- here more UDDF sections --> </uddf>
<uddf version="3.0.0"> <generator> <!-- description of the software which generates this UDDF file --> <name>Moray</name> <type>divecomputer</type> <link ref="kais_divecomputer"/> <manufacturer> <name>Deep&Dark</name> </manufacturer> <version>1.4142136</version> <!-- date and time of generation of the UDDF file --> <datetime>2010-08-12T10:43</datetime> </generator> <diver> <!-- description of the owner, and the dive buddies --> <owner> <equipment> <divecomputer id="kais_divecomputer"> <name>Moray</name> <!-- here description of divecomputer --> </divecomputer> <!-- here description of further equipment... --> </equipment> </owner> </diver> <!-- here more UDDF sections --> </uddf>