All Attached is a proposal for specifying escape schemes Points of discussion As specified escaping applies only to String logical types represented as text. Is it needed for Numbers or Calendars types with text representation? I think not. Message Broker only escapes variable length text fields but I have not made that restriction. Is the interaction between escaping and padding clear enough? 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