#FORMAT Mapping Type Components
The #FORMAT mapping type consists of the following components:
Table 4-13 #Format Mapping Type Components
Component | Description |
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#FORMAT | Indicates that a mapping type of FORMAT is specified in the target member. |
<format mask> | User defined format mask with the following characters used to define the format:
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<segment delimiter> | The optional segment delimiter defines the character that is used to delimit the segments in the source and target member. For this rule type, the source and target delimiter must be the same. When the segment delimiter is not specified, then the format mask is applied to the entire member independent of any segment specification or delimiter. |