DataCell Base Class

Overview

This class is the base for all the classes we use to represent the various data types. With a few minor variations, for each specific data type that we support in a non-XML format we provide a derived class that handles converting that type to and from the corresponding Schema data type.

Attributes:

  • Byte or Character Array Cell Buffer

  • DOM Element Field Grammar

  • Integer Buffer Length

  • Integer Field Number

  • Integer Subfield Number

The Subfield Number attribute is used only for EDI, but we include it in the base class to make processing and class derivation a bit easier. This is a pragmatic approach, not a purist one!

Methods:

The most important methods are listed here. Other various minor methods set and get single class attributes ...

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