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Application Definitions

An application definition consists of a three-character identifier, a descriptive name, a one- to eight-character message prefix, and, optionally, some comments.

The application identifier (or application ID) provides a unique naming space for an application’s components—it prefixes the identifiers of all these components. This makes it easy to find all components that are used by a particular application and simplifies maintenance of component definitions.