| Tag | Field Name | XML Name | Data Type | Union Datatype | Description | Added | Depr. | Enums from tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | BeginString | (not used in FIXML) | String |
Identifies beginning of new message and protocol version. ALWAYS FIRST FIELD IN MESSAGE. (Always unencrypted) | Added FIX.2.7 |
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