Version 2.0 of the Triple-S standard supports ASCII case data files that contain either fixed-format fields or comma-separated values, while version 1.2 of the standard supports only fixed-format fields.

When writing the Triple-S metadata and case data files, the Triple-S DSC determines which data format to use as follows:

This format is used when the connection to the Triple-S DSC includes the SssFormat custom connection property, which does not have a value of "csv", or the connection does not include SssFormat.

This format is used when the connection to the Triple-S DSC includes the SssFormat custom connection property, which has a value of "csv".