Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 5 - Item Properties Number Item Subclass Properties
Binary Packed Presentation
The Packed value is a number that has size, decimal places, and sign properties.
The following are binary packed properties:
Property Description
Length Can have a length of 1 - 16 bytes
Implied places Can be from 0 - 31
Sign Can be Trailing- or Trailing+
Note For Packed numbers, the Implied places cannot exceed the Length.
Binary BCD Presentation
The BCD value is a binary coded decimal number that has size.
Length (bytes)
Use the Length(bytes) property to select the number of bytes that equals the
length of the item.
Note The Length(bytes) property is an option when the Number item subclass
property is interpreted with a Binary value.
Byte order
Use the Byte order property to define the way that bytes in the data are ordered
by selecting one of the following values from the drop-down list in the Value
column:
Value Description
Big Endian The most significant byte has the lowest address. (Usually
systems such as IBM, HP, and Solaris.)
Little Endian The least significant byte has the lowest address. (Usually
systems such as Intel and VAX.)
Native The order is dictated by the platform.
Note Byte order is an option when the Number item subclass is interpreted with a
Binary value.