Issue 16950: GEMS-XML hex_value length Issue (gems-rtf)
Source: Amergint Technologies (Mr. Rob Andzik, andzik(at)amergint.com)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
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Summary: The GEMS-XML XSD bases the HexParameter on the xsd:hexBinary type. This type expects an even number of characters (two for each octet). The GEMS-XML specification should mention this and explain how it needs to be handled.


Recommend always providing an even number of hex characters and using the bit length to specify the actual length.


Example of an invalid 4 bit field:  E/4


Example of a valid 4 bit field:  E0/4

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January 10, 2012: received issue
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m: Rob Andzik <andzik@amergint.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:58:15 -0700
Subject: GEMS-XML hex_value length Issue
To: issues@omg.org


The GEMS-XML XSD bases the HexParameter on the xsd:hexBinary type. This type expects an even number of characters (two for each octet). The GEMS-XML specification should mention this and explain how it needs to be handled.


Recommend always providing an even number of hex characters and using the bit length to specify the actual length.


Example of an invalid 4 bit field:  E/4


Example of a valid 4 bit field:  E0/4


-- Rob


Rob Andzik
719-522-2813
AMERGINT Technologies
www.amergint.com