[OAI-implementers] Multiple set arguments

[Michael Nelson]

Hello Jay,

OAI-PMH does not allow for multiple "set" arguments, so in a single list
request you'll have to choose one or the other.

Since all set memberships are included in the record header, you get
intersection "for free":

verb=ListIdentifiers&set=A

will return all members of A, but those headers will also say if they are
in B.  To get a union, you'll have to do both:

verb=ListIdentifiers&set=A
verb=ListIdentifiers&set=B

regards,

Michael

On Thu, 10 Apr 2008, Jay Luker wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to clarify the expected behavior when a list request includes
> multiple set arguments. For example, "&set=A&set=B". Would/should this
> return the union of the two sets or the intersection?
>
> --
> Jay Luker jayl at exlibris-usa.com
> Software Engineer, Ex Libris Inc.
> (617) 332-8800, x604 http://www.exlibrisgroup.com
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