Begin and End Delimiters

Begin delimiters mark the beginning of a fixed-length field, whereas end delimiters mark the end of a field. Usually, the term “delimiter” by itself refers to an end delimiter. We use the term “end delimiters” for clarification when begin delimiters are also present.

Begin delimiters are used to signify the beginning of a fixed-length data field. Since the data field is of fixed length, no delimiter is required to mark the end of the field. Use the Begin Delimiter or Begin Delimiter Detached property to specify it.