The input definition card describes the layout of the user input record. Each field on the input record must be defined, whether or not it is to be loaded into the TIBCO Object Service Broker table.
The cards for the input definition must arrive in the order the fields appear on the input record. The sequence numbers are defined to ensure this sequence is maintained.
The syntax field is used to indicate the syntax of the input field. The syntax is left-justified if it is a raw-data or Unicode syntax; otherwise, it is right-justified.
If this syntax is either B (binary) or P (packed), in the cross-referenced target field, Output Definition Entry Type F entry, you must enter the null equivalent value. If left blank, the default null equivalent value takes effect. For more information, refer to
Appendix C, Null Handling.
This field specifies the length of an input field. Refer to TIBCO Object Service Broker Managing Data for information on permitted lengths.
The specification of Table Name is required to allow the program to match input and output fields. This field should contain the field name in the TIBCO Object Service Broker TDS table definition that cross-references the input field name. If omitted, the input field is ignored.