CIF File Format
CIF File Format
The CIF file contains a sequence of records. Each record is 80 character long. The first two bytes of a record identifies the type of a record.
Record Types
- HD - Header record
- TI - TIPLOC Insert record
- TA - TIPLOC Amend record
- TD - TIPLOC Delete record
- AA - Association record
- BS - Basic schedule record
- BX - Basic schedule extra details record
- LO - Origin location record
- LI - Intermediate location record
- CR - Change en Route
- LT - Terminating location record
- ZZ - Trailer record (End of File)
The [End User Specification] is also available from ATOC's website, which details the format of the CIF file and the fields within.
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