Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 5 - Item Properties Syntax Item Subclass Properties
When the Initiator, Terminator, Release, or Delimiter property value is
Variable, select one of the following from the drop-down list in the Value
column:
Property Description
Yes Determine the value of the syntax object each time an occurrence of
that type is found. After the value of that syntax object is found, that
particular value is used until it is reset by another Find or by the
occurrence of that syntax item as a component.
INPUT: The value of the object in the input data is determined by the
location in the data stream and the restrictions of the syntax item.
OUTPUT: The default value is used for building the syntax object in
the output data.
No The variable syntax object is defined as the current value or, if it is
not set, as the default value.
INPUT: If the syntax object is not encountered in the data stream,
the value of the syntax object is the default value.
OUTPUT: If the value of the syntax item has not been previously set,
the default value is used.