Rules for Specifying the Length Parameter - mfx - 3.1

Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide

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Software
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Integrate
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Syncsort™ Software
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Syncsort™ MFX > MFX
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3.1
Language
English
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Programmer’s Guide
Product name
Syncsort™ MFX
Title
Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide
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How Do I
Copyright
2024
First publish date
2010
Last edition
2024-08-27
Last publish date
2024-08-27T08:14:56.318001
Observe the following rules when specifying length values:
  • All length values for variable-length records must include 4 bytes for the Record Descriptor Word.

  • The l1, l2, and l3 values must represent the maximum record lengths and the l4 value must represent the minimum record length. If MFX encounters a record which exceeds the maximum length or is shorter than the minimum length, the application will either terminate abnormally or produce unpredictable results.