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Appendix C.1.1 - Macros / Sentinels
When encoding data into a Track the data must follow a specific set of
formatting rules. These are what determine which Track is being written and
what data is to be written.
To do this, encoders use a set of characters named Sentinels which determine
where the data to be encoded starts, where it's separated and where it ends.
Start Sentinel (generally '%') marks where the data to be encoded is going to
begin.
End Sentinel (generally '?') marks where the data to be encoded ends.
Field Separator (generally '^') separates different fields within a track.
ex: %Example^Text?
Where:
'%' is the Start Sentinel.
'Example' is the first field of data to be encoded on the current track.
'^' is the Field Separator.
'Text' is the second field of data to be encoded on the current track.
'?' is the End Sentinel.
Bodno simplifies the process by using Macros: an array of Sentinel presets
for several manufacturers, making changing Sentinels as simple and easy as a
click (see more on Appendix C.1.5).