CMIP services sends INTEGER values as strings of decimal digits, possibly preceded by a minus sign (-). INTEGER values are always represented by their numeric values.

CMIP services places labels in the string for all elements of the syntax that are present.

If CMIP services cannot decode the value, CMIP services sends the value to the application program in hexadecimal BER format, enclosed in delimiters. See Hexadecimal BER format for a description. For example, if CMIP services encounters an INTEGER value longer than four octets, CMIP services sends the value to the application program in hexadecimal BER format.