The FixedWidth data handler converts business objects to fixed-width strings and streams and from fixed-width strings and streams to business objects. This chapter describes how the FixedWidth data handler processes fixed-width documents and how to define business objects to be processed by the data handler. You can use this information as a guide to implementing business objects that conform to the requirements of the FixedWidth data handler. This chapter also discusses how to configure the FixedWidth data handler. This chapter contains the following sections: