Issue 14482: Explain interaction of dynamic value and segments, array lastEntryForThisArray (xtce-rtf)
Source: NASA (Mr. Kevin Rice, james.k.rice-1(at)nasa.gov)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
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Summary: Description Kevin Rice 2007-10-22 22:01:57 BST 
It's not really documented how a parameter whose size is determined dynamically
should react with segment entries which are fixed.  Should the user be warned
when they don't match?  In addition arrays can be split across its dimensions
by using the attribute lastEntryForThisArray, how does this interact with
segments or in combination with dynamic values in parameter lengths?  An array
in a container, referenced as a containerSegment should be considered as well.
This needs to documented.
Comment 1 Kevin Rice 2008-05-21 22:46:12 BST 
If you have a parameterRefEntry of dynamic length and parameterSegment next of
a fixed lenght -- BUT you really need to adjust the segment based on the
dynamic lenght.  This seems either impossible or difficult to do in XTCE at
this time.

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September 17, 2009: received issue
Discussion: 

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s is issue # 14482

Explain interaction of dynamic value and segments, array lastEntryForThisArray

Description Kevin Rice 2007-10-22 22:01:57 BST 
It's not really documented how a parameter whose size is determined dynamically
should react with segment entries which are fixed.  Should the user be warned
when they don't match?  In addition arrays can be split across its dimensions
by using the attribute lastEntryForThisArray, how does this interact with
segments or in combination with dynamic values in parameter lengths?  An array
in a container, referenced as a containerSegment should be considered as well.
This needs to documented.
Comment 1 Kevin Rice 2008-05-21 22:46:12 BST 
If you have a parameterRefEntry of dynamic length and parameterSegment next of
a fixed lenght -- BUT you really need to adjust the segment based on the
dynamic lenght.  This seems either impossible or difficult to do in XTCE at
this time.