List of Format Information fields

(1) Field List

(2) Explanation of each field

This section explains the fields to be specified in the Format Information.

Format ID

ID to identify the registered format

This format ID is associated with the following fields:

• Format/Multi Format ID in the Send Management Information

• Default Format ID and Format ID in the Multi Format Information

Comment

Comment for the format

Field Name

Name that identifies the field

Start Position

Start position of the relevant field

Specify the start position of the field (byte count from the top of the record).

If omitted, the sum value of the byte count and the start position of the preceding field is specified (automatically calculated).

Byte Count

Byte count of the relevant field

Decimal Places

The decimal places of the relevant field

Specify the number of decimal places if the field has numerical data.

Field Type

Type of data of the relevant field

X:

Character

B:

Binary

P:

Signed Internal Decimal

N:

Double-byte Graphic Characters

M:

Variable-length Characters

9:

Unsigned External Decimal

F:

Floating Point

I:

Image (No Conversion)

S:

Signed External Decimal

The details of the field type are shown below.

Table 4.32 Details of Field Type

Field Type		Size (Bytes)	Field Explanation
X	Character	1–9999	Character data format that contains only EBCDIC code. The field type cannot include double-byte codes.
B	Binary	2,4,8	Numeric data format of signed integers.
P	Signed Internal Decimal	1–10	Packed decimal data format with signs. Only up to 18 digits can be handled.
N	Double-byte Graphic Characters	2–9998	Character data format that contains only double-byte codes and does not contain any shift codes. The field type cannot include EBCDIC codes. Only even-numbered bytes can be handled. In the case of HULFT for Mainframe or HULFT for IBMi, the field type is used for double-byte codes without shift codes.
M	Variable-length Characters	1–9999	Character data format where EBCDIC codes and double-byte codes coexist. In the case of HULFT for Mainframe or HULFT for IBMi, double-byte codes must be enclosed with shift codes.
9	Unsigned External Decimal	1–18	Decimal data format of zoned numeric values without signs.
F	Floating Point	4,8	Floating point data format with signs. Mainframe supports the IBM format, and other host types support the floating decimal format of IEEE.
I	Image (No Conversion)	1–9999	Data format that indicates no conversion.
S	Signed External Decimal	1–18	Decimal data format of zoned numeric values with signs.

For details on Code Conversion rules for each field type, refer to Code Conversion Manual for the destination host.

(3) Points to be noted when configuring settings