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ASTM syntax is shown below.
(a) Terminating and separating
records character = CR:
Indicates completion of record. ASCII character [CR]
(0Dhex) is required.
Field separator character =
Depending on the second character of a message title record,
it enables to define the field separator character randomly.
However "|" is recommended.
Repetition field separator
When fields consist of repetition of the same data, it is called
repeated field. Repeated field separator character is a
separator between tests of repeated field. Depending on the
message title code, it enables to define the repeated field
separator character randomly.
However "\" is recommended.
When fields consist of multiple components, it is called
component field. The component separator separates the
components in a field. Depending on the message title code,
it enables to define the component separator character
randomly.
However "^" is recommended.
(e) Escape character =
ampersand &:
Escape character is defined to represent a separator character
in the field including normal text. Appearance of this
character in such field indicates that the following character
has special meaning. Depending on the message title code, it
enables to define the escape character randomly.
However "&" is recommended.
(f) Expression of special
characters by escape
characters:
Escape sequence, character string starts and ends with &, is
defined as follows. When these sequences are detected in the
field, it is interpreted the corresponding character string.
&F& Field separator character
&S& Component separator character
&R& Repetition separator character
&E& Escape character
Escape sequences other than the above are skipped and handled as null value.
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