Please note that this response is *not* correct. Others on the topic have been.
The bytes 84 01 2E indicate a length field of 4 octets when in fact only two are present. The correct bytes are 82 01 2E. Also it is not necessary to use indefinite length form for lengths larger than two octets. Regards, Ed Day Principal Engineer Objective Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (484) 875-3020 (main) (610) 608-4930 (mobile) (610) 321-0361 (fax) (877) 307-6855 (toll-free) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Salai Sivamal.G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 7:45 AM Subject: Re: [ASN.1] Length octets > 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." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
