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XML Report Reference Manual
Version V 3.1.3
05.04.2017
Introduction to Report Tag Descriptions Page 574
5 Introduction to Report Tag Descriptions
This is a description of the tags of XML reports. An overview of the tag descriptions is given first.
5.1 Tag Characteristics
The characteristics of each tag are detailed giving the following information.
Description A short description of the tag’s functional meaning.
Format Defines the format and size of the tag. Table 5.1 describes common
formats for tags.
Table 5.1 - Tag Formats
Valid Values Some tags have a predefined limited set of values they may contain.
Decodes The decoded literals belonging to the valid values constants as used in
the generic text reports.
Descriptions A short description of the value’s functional meaning.
Format Description Example
alphanumeric n Text of maximal length n, stored as
string. A tag with format “alphanumeric
6” may contain the values
“TRD001” or “ABC” or ““.
numeric
n [, m]
Number with n significant digits and,
if given, precision m. The number is
stored as a string containing the
decimal point if applicable. A tag with format “numeric 5, 2”
might contain the values
“314.15” or “3.14” or “0.00”.
numeric signed n [,
m]
Signed number with n significant
digits and, if given, precision m. The
number is stored as a string prefixed
with the “+” or “-” sign and containing
the decimal point if applicable. A tag with format “numeric signed
5, 2” may contain the values
“+314.15” or “+3.14” or
“--314.15” or “+0.00”.
DateFormat Date, stored as a string in the format
CCYY-MM-DD A DateFormat tag may contain
the value “2005-03-28”.
TimeFormat Time, stored as a string in the format
hh:mm:ss.cc A TimeFormat tag may contain
the value “23:59:59.99”
TimeFormat18 Time, stored as a string in the format
hh:mm:ss.cc.ccc.ccc A TimeFormat tag may contain
the value “23:59:59.99.999.999”