Rules for Specifying the Length Parameter - mfx - 3.1

Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide

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Syncsort™ MFX > MFX
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3.1
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Syncsort™ MFX
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Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide
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2024
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2010
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2025-02-20
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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.