File Format Specification Form
Provide detailed information to define and document a file format specification.
Format Name
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File Extension(s)
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Is the format binary or text-based?
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Binary
Text-based
Hybrid (contains both)
Short Purpose/Description of the Format
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Field Delimiter or Structure
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Comma-separated (CSV)
Tab-separated (TSV)
Fixed-width
Other (please describe below)
Character Encoding Requirements
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Please Select
UTF-8
UTF-16
ASCII
ISO 8859-1
Other (please specify below)
Record and Field Structure Details
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Compression or Packaging Requirements
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None
ZIP
GZIP
TAR
Other (please specify below)
Version or Revision Identifier
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Validation or Parsing Rules
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Submit Specification
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