identifying parameter and name / value pair separators within two or more strings of data . the identifying is performed by selecting at least one name / value pair separator candidate from the two or more strings of data , and filtering the at least one name / value pair separator candidate using one or more rules , thereby removing any of the name / value pair separator candidates that do not conform to any of the one or more rules . the identifying additionally includes selecting at least one parameter separator candidate from the two or more strings of data , and filtering the at least one parameter separator candidate using one or more rules , thereby removing any of the at least one parameter separator candidates that do not conform to any of the one or more rules . the result is a set of tuples that includes a name / value separator candidate , and a parameter separator candidate .