External-Only Data Elements

[James Zukowski]

Since a NOMADS Data Element marked as External-Only is not supposed to take up space in the record, does it matter where in the list of data elements such a field is identified? Beginning, end, middle, mixed?

Thanks!

[Mike King]

An external only element can be placed anywhere however in general i suggest trying to avoid using external only fields.

[James Zukowski]

I agree.
Legacy programming.
'Nuf said.