Thanks Rahul -salai
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 12:37 PM Subject: [ASN.1] Length octets > > > > Hi Salai, > > Please find my comments below. > > Regards, > Rahul > Hughes Software System > > > >Hi all, > > > >I have a doubt regarding Length octets in BER. > >My question is, How to specify length octets, if it's value is greater than > >'255'. > >Because we cannot specify it in a single octet. > > > >For Example, > >I want to specify a Length value as '302'. > >Can i specify it in two octets, in this case value will be 01 2E. > > > [Rahul] The Encoded String will be > [Rahul] T = some value > [Rahul] L = 84 01 2E > [Rahul] V = some value > [Rahul] This is actually Long Definite Form of encoding Lengths > [Rahul] which is used to encoded value octets between [0 - (256^126 -1)] > [Rahul] Beyond this Long Indefinite form is used. > > > >T = some value > >L = 01 2E > >V = some value > > > >while interpreting, the boundry between L and V is not very clear. > >My mistaken, there is a chance to read only '01' as length and 2E as value. > > > >how to avoid this ? > > > >It would be really helpful for me if somebady tells the answer. > > > >Thanks in advance. > > > >-Salai.g > >www.icope.com > > > > > > > > > > > "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Hughes Software Systems Limited > (HSS) and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is > addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and should > not be circulated or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If > you have received this message in error, please notify the originator > immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you > are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the > contents of this message. HSS accepts no responsibility for loss or damage > arising from the use of the information transmitted by this email including > damage from virus." > > > > > >
