Since we extended the meaning of dfdl:lengthKind= 'delimited' to include 'delimited' means the item is delimited by the item?s terminator (if specified) or an enclosing construct?s separator or the end of the enclosing construct designated by its known length or its terminator. the only difference with dfdl:lentghKind='endOfParent' is that the latter includes the 'end of the data stream'. We should either Add 'end of data stream' to delimited and remove 'endOfParent' Make 'endOfParent' be specifically for only 'end of data stream' 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