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Using MPCLII Conventions
Here are some guidelines to follow when using MPCLII.
MPCLII Punctuation
Use the following symbols when creating MPCLII packets:
Character
Decimal
Value Description
{ (left bracket) 123 start of header
} (right bracket) 125 end of header
p (vertical bar) 124 field separator*
, (comma) 044 parameter separator
"ABC"
(quotation
marks)
034 Quotation marks enclose character
strings. Empty quotes ("") identify null
strings or unused fields.
‘comment‘
(single
quotation marks)
039 Grave accents enclose comments.
Any data enclosed in grave accents is
ignored. Do not embed comments
within a quoted string. Grave accents
are also used to reject mainframe data.
These MPCL characters are the default.
* The field separator is the split vertical bar, which we are representing as p in this
manual. The decimal value is 124. To enter this character, use the Shift key plus the
Split Vertical Bar key on your computer’s keyboard. Depending on your text editor, it
may appear as a solid vertical bar or as a split vertical bar.
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