returns the approximate count of elements left in the format . this method does not account for repeat counts or string length encodings - so should be used as a guide only . concode_field_sep int formatOff concode_elem_sep boolean isRaw concode_elem_sep int formatRepeatCount concode_elem_sep String format concode_field_sep void checkType concode_elem_sep char getType concode_elem_sep int getLengthFromFormat concode_elem_sep void reset concode_elem_sep String toString concode_elem_sep void consume concode_elem_sep int getIntFromFormat concode_elem_sep boolean hasLength