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FIX TAG 400

BidDescriptor

StringAdded FIX.4.2

Definition

BidDescriptor value. Usage depends upon BidDescriptorTyp (399). If BidDescriptorType = 1 Industrials etc. - Free text If BidDescriptorType =2 "FR" etc. - ISO Country Codes If BidDescriptorType =3 FT00, FT250, STOX - Free text

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FIX 4.2 FIX 4.4

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FIX 4.2

BidDescriptor value. Usage depends upon BidDescriptorType.

FIX 4.4

BidDescriptor value. Usage depends upon BidDescriptorTyp (399). If BidDescriptorType = 1 Industrials etc. - Free text If BidDescriptorType =2 "FR" etc. - ISO Country Codes If BidDescriptorType =3 FT00, FT250, STOX - Free text

No enumerated values are defined for this field in this source.

About the String data type

Alpha-numeric free format strings, can include any character or punctuation except the delimiter. All String fields are case-sensitive (i.e. morstatt != Morstatt).

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