Framework EDI Reference. Methods and Properties
ediDocument. RepeatSeparator

Sets or gets the repeating element separator to be used in the EDI document.

Syntax:

• object. RepeatSeparator= <sSeparator>
• <sSeparator> = object. RepeatSeparator 

 Remarks:

Repeating element separators are used to separate a sequence of data element values in an EDI document.  The separated values belong to the same data element of a specific position in a data segment or composite element.

• EDIFACT – The repeating element separator does not have to be specified if the document processed does not use it -- but must be specified if it does -- otherwise the document will not be properly translated and an error will be generated.  However, if a UNA service segment is specified, then the repeating element separator specified in the UNA segment will be used instead.  Also, if syntax levels are defined and the document references one of the predefined syntax level then the repeating element separator defined in the syntax level will be used.  If auto-detect is disabled, neither the repeating element separator specified in the UNA service segment nor the defined syntax level will be used.
• ASC/X12 – For version 4020 and higher, the repeating element separator does not have to be explicitly set when translating because the interchange header contains data element I65, which holds the repeating element separator value used by the document.  However, when generating a new EDI document using the repeating element separator, the separator has to be explicitly set.

 Example. 

'To set the repeating element separator.

Dim oEdiDoc As Fredi.ediDocument 

Set oEdiDoc = New Fredi.ediDocument
oEdiDoc.RepeatSeparator = ":"