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Joseph, no, the value in the previous value cache should not be used. yes, it would be an error if the field was not optional. /Rolf > Rolf, Thanks I missed that in the spec. > You are correct it is optional. Does this mean if there was a > value in the cache that I should use it? > Say the field was not optional and subtraction length was zero would > this be an error? > > Thanks, Joseph > >> Joseph, >> >> Is it an optional string delta field? >> >> If so, a zero (0x80) byte would indicate a NULL field. There is no >> string value following in the NULL case. [see spec section 10.7.3] >> >> Hope this helps, Rolf [You can unsubscribe from this discussion group by sending a message to mailto:[email protected]] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Financial Information eXchange" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/FIX-Protocol?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
