George,
Try looking at some of the xml based formats that are described at
www.xml.org
There are schemas from a large number of different user groups.
David
__
David Kilgour
Detection Department
DSTL
Fort Halstead
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 7BP
Tel: 01959 892687
Sorry for the late response.
I just discovered another option for standardized data in test applications.
ATML is just XML with some standard formats for ATE applications. Some more
work is needed, but you can take a look at what is available at
http://www.atml.org/. (you will need to join