[DDI-SRG] Question on byte order in ProprietaryRecordLayout and/or binary data formats

[Pascal Heus]

Achim:
this might better be located in the PhysicalInstance (or both with 
override) as I could have the same file (RecordLayout or 
ProprietaryRecordLayout) saved in two formats using different byte 
ordering. I've been facing the same problem with SPSS files which is why 
I asked the ProprietaryInfo available in both ProprietaryRecordLayout 
and PhysicalInstance.
best
*P


Joachim Wackerow wrote:
> Pascal,
>
> This is correct, thanks.
>
> Then it should stay just below RecordLayout, where CharacterSet is 
> defined. Also just below ProprietaryRecordLayout.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Achim
>
> Pascal Heus wrote:
>> Achim:
>> BTW, this is a property of the PhysicalInstance or the 
>> PhysicalDataProduct, should not go under DataFormat.
>> *P
>>
>> Joachim Wackerow wrote:
>>> Pascal,
>>>
>>> would byte order (endianess) be important for 
>>> ProprietaryRecordLayout and/or binary data formats? This can be 
>>> important in special cases or am I wrong?
>>>
>>> If it is required, a sub-element ByteOrder (bigEndian, littleEndian, 
>>> middleEndian) below r:DataFormat should be added.
>>>
>>> Background: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness
>>>
>>> Achim
>>>
>
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