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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.
Note: 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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