The Exchange Structure

A sequential file using a clear text encoding.

Described by an unambiguous, context-free grammar to facilitate parsing by software.

The grammar is expressed in Wirth Syntax Notation.

Consists of two sections:

header section
providing data relating to the exchange structure itself, and
data section
providing the data to be transferred.

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