Attached is the latest version of escape schemes. It includes Steve and Mike's comments (although not renaming properties), removed escapeBlock2 and added uses cases in section 5 which you might like to start with. The uses cases confirm that the syntax works with some minor clarifications but highlights two questions: Should data containing the escapeEscapeCharacater cause escaping to be used if if so how should it be escaped. Should we only look for escapeStartString at the beginning of the data. Alan Powell MP 211, IBM UK Labs, Hursley, Winchester, SO21 2JN, England Notes Id: Alan Powell/UK/IBM email: alan_powell@uk.ibm.com Tel: +44 (0)1962 815073 Fax: +44 (0)1962 816898 Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU