Christian, The DFDL current spec is still quite in flux though the introductory material may help you understand if DFDL is the right kind of tool for you or not. Here's a link to the current working documents: https://forge.gridforum.org/sf/go/doc14052?nav=1 Implementations are working a bit ahead of the spec. I'm hoping that an IBM alphaworks software system will be released soon which contains a DFDL implementation that is close to the current state of the specification and the understanding of the working group. In terms of timelines. We are still hoping to solidify this standard in 2007. ...mikeb Mike Beckerle STSM, Architect, Scalable Computing IBM Software Group Information Integration Solutions Westborough, MA 01581 USA "Christian HARAN" <christian.haran@capgemini.com> 12/28/2006 06:21 AM To <dfdl-wg@ogf.org>, <M.Westhead@epcc.ed.ac.uk>, Mike Beckerle/Worcester/IBM@IBMUS cc Subject DFDL Good morning, I'm very interested in the DFDL project. Please where can I find the DFDL specifications (XML schema), and the most advanced DFDL parser version ? I With DFDL schema, may we : - describe alone bits with their position in the input data - describe jump of bits in the input data - describe different interpretation of input data fields depending on the value of other input data fields Thank you in advance, Regards, Christian HARAN Capgemini @ : christian.haran@capgemini.com Tel : (33)05.59.25.34.16 This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.