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What is the benefit of using Externally Described files
over Internally
Described?
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Answer Posted / newbiezhang
no idea, what is the Externally Descibed files?
maybe the Data Describe File? include PF source file and LF
source file?
it's a better idea to store data format in a externally
file other than store it in the program. because we can
change data format more easier.
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