Darren:

> > > > MSG-size-in-octets would be the size of the MSG part 
> (just that!) in
> > > > octets. Counting just the MSG part is sufficient, as 
> the rest of the
> > > > message consists of fields properly delimited. The size is 
> > > probably most
> > > > useful for binary data.
> > > 
> > > What happens if the message is truncated?
> > 
> > Good question. I'd say the size would need to be adjusted.
> 
> What happens if/when the SD data is truncated and either the MSG size
> is lost or truncated half way through ?
> 
> I believe there is very little added value of having the message
> size as part of SD data - or at least not enough to warrant it
> being treated as a mandatory/required field to include.

I have to admit I do not like to agree with your argument, but I do ;)
It's causing more trouble than it is worth. Let's forget about it. (BTW:
SD elements are not required so far and I think it would be a bad idea
to do so, at least for the inital version - if it is required, why isn't
it in the header?)

Rainer

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