Hello rahul, the encoding of octet length is clearly mentioned in the asn specification.
I shall send u the text part regarding this tomorrow. regards, kalyani --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > 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." > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
