Quoted text is from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, by Mohd. Abdul Raheem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>for eg: UNH+VR06000469/Y604A9+CUSCAR:D:95B:UN:LOT10' > >why sometimes + is there and sometimes : is there. > http://www.unece.org/trade/untdid/texts/d422_d.htm EDI is sent as a hierarchical file containing tagged delimited records with two levels of delimiter to distinguish data elements, and sub elements within a data element. In your example + is the data element delimiter, : the component delimiter, and ' the segment (record) separator. Read the rules at the link above, and when you are satisfied that you can correctly answer the questions: What is the final data element content in the segment .....+:?+?'1?'????' What can you say about the number of components in the final data element. Is the final data element the final one in the segment definition. you will be on your way. Regards Chris -- Chris Johnson mobile:+44 (0)7785 302122 Fax: +44 (0)870 0519 818 EDI website http://www.edimatrix.co.uk EDIMatrix Ltd work: 0845 126 0680 or +44 20 8778 1402 Registered in UK no. 2777624 Reg.Office: 34 Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QF ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
