Using Mpclii Conventions; Mpclii Punctuation - Paxar TC6037PR Reference Manual

U s i n g M P C L I I C o n v e n t i o n s
Here are some guidelines to follow when using MPCLII.
M P C L I I P u n c t u a t i o n
Use the following symbols when creating MPCLII packets:
Character
{ (left bracket)
} (right bracket)
p (vertical bar)
, (comma)
"ABC"
(quotation marks)
'comment'
(single quotation
marks)
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.
1-4 Getting Started
Decimal Description
Value
123 start of header
125 end of header
124 field separator*
044 parameter separator
034 Quotation marks enclose character strings. Empty quotes ("")
identify null strings or unused fields.
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.