optional, multiple

id=unique identifier for this knife — compulsory

Inside <knife> data concerning a knife used is given. As many <knife> elements as needed can follow one after the other.

In case a <manufacturer>'s data are defined before in the UDDF file it is possible to set a cross-reference via <link/> to these data inside every section of a piece of equipment. Then the <manufacturer>'s data need to be given only once (globally) but can be used as often as necessary.

<equipment>

<aliasname>, <link/> (for cross-referencing <manufacturer> data – if defined before), <manufacturer>, <model>, <name>, <nextservicedate>, <notes>, <purchase>, <serialnumber>, <serviceinterval>

<equipment>

(see also <equipment>)

<equipment>
    <knife id="sharp_thing">
        <name>Titanium Knife</name>
        <manufacturer>
            <name>Softy Company</name>
        </manufacturer>
        <model>Blunt</model>
        <serialnumber>546372</serialnumber>
        <purchase>
            <datetime>1968-04-16</datetime>
            <price currency="DM">160.00</price>
            <shop>
                <name>Dive Terminal</name>
                <address>
                    <!-- address of shop -->
                </address>
                <contact>
                    <!-- phone number, email address etc. -->
                </contact>
                <notes>
                    <!-- additional remarks -->
                </notes>
            </shop>
        </purchase>
        <!-- no dictated service interval -->
    </knife>
</equipment>