CII Components in the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor
The following table lists the components that make up the CII layout in the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor, the icons that represent the components, and descriptions of the components.
| Component | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CII root element |  |
The CII File root element represents the CII document that Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor is mapping. |
| Group |  |
A group is a looping structure that contains a sequence
or an implicit group of repeating field tags (in Sterling B2B Integrator
Map Editor,
a group is related segments and groups that repeat in sequence until
either the group data ends, or the maximum number of times that the
loop is permitted to repeat is exhausted). A group that is subordinate to another group is a subgroup (and corresponds to a nested looping structure, a loop within a loop). When a group contains an extended rule or a standard rule, an asterisk appears to the right of the group icon. |
| TFD |  |
Transfer form data (TFD) is a block of data that consists of
a tag, a length indicator, and data. The length of the element is
always indicated, so delimiters are unnecessary. When a TFD has a link performed against it, a red check mark appears over the TFD icon. When a TFD contains an extended rule or a standard rule, an asterisk appears to the right of the TFD icon. |
About the CII Message
CII headers and trailers are in text, but messages are binary. To read a raw CII message outside of this product, you need a hex editor. Using a hex editor, you can see the basic structure of a CII message, which consists of:
- Control tags
- Transfer form data (TFDs)
- Length indicators
- Data bytes
A typical TFD consists of a tag, a length indicator, and data. The length of the element is always indicated, so delimiters are unnecessary.
The Translation service handles hexadecimal data in the range of 0x01 through 0xFF. The Translation service does not handle 0x00, and thus it cannot translate pure binary data such as bitmaps.