The fisdMessage specification defines a standards-based way of delivering XML content like MDDL between a data provider and consumer. The specification is open for all to use as is directed by our members.

Documentation:

Specification (3,928 kB PDF)	Overview and specifics of the wire protocol. Updated 2003/12/16.
Appendices (2,710 kB PDF)	Appendices to augment the specification. Updated 2003/12/16.
Enumerations (40 kB pdf)	Outline of standard enumerations. Updated 2003/12/16.
All documents (3,374 kB zipped)	All specification documentation for this release. Updated 2003/12/16.

Pending Considerations:

• 2003/12/15 - See page 8 of the Specification.
• 2003/12/16 - Permit the name and desription of a field or template to be in languages in addition to English.
• 2003/12/16 - Clarify references to "integer" as signed or unsigned where appropriate.
• 2003/12/16 - The current field update scheme assumes that the index field is unique amongst ALL instances of ALL templates. Is that tenable?

Specification Suggestions and Modifications:

• Send questions, comments, suggestions, and modifications of fisdMessage via e-mail to jhartley@siia.net