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Re: Question about Tags 11 & 41
Xinyu Xiang / Bloomberg, LP
8 May 2008 9:05PM ET

I am not aware of any length restriction from FIX standpoint. However, in the states, if you have OATS obligations, you better keep it within 20 characters. I've longer clordids outside the states. The rule of thumb is to keep in under 20.
> Hello:
>
> I wanted to find out if there are field length limits on FIX tags 11 or
> 41 for FIX 4.1. I was unable to locate any information about allowable
> lengths of those fields in the specifications. If there are limits, can
> you direct me to where they are in the specifications?

Question about Tags 11 & 41
Ryan Murphy / The Vanguard Group   9 Apr 2008 9:31AM ET

Re: Question about Tags 11 & 41
Xinyu Xiang / Bloomberg, LP   8 May 2008 9:05PM ET