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Rolf, so we have an optional delta string. The cache has AB subtraction length on wire is 0x81 which is subtraction length 1 string on wire is 0x80 which is string 0x00 If I understand this correctly the result should be A Thanks, Joseph > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
