Henk-Jan > > > 2. Which versions exist of X12? > > > > > Many, and yes, the transaction set definitions can differ quite a bit > > across different versions/releases. > Let's if I udnrstand this: > a ISA version 00401 with message orders (850) is different from the > same 850 in a ISA version 00303??
The changes can be very small - dropped segments, added segments, 4010 added 8 digit dates, elements can be made bigger, etc. There are lots of samples online - many TPs (Trading Partners) will publish their changes. > > > 5. I do not understand 'bounded groups'. > > > > > Yes, they are used. Bounded loops are groups of segments that may > > repeat. The first instance of a bounded loop is preceded by an LS > > segment, and the last instance is followed by an LE segment. In > > practical terms for implementing a translator, I think you probably > > don't need to do anything special to handle them. They are defined in > > the standard to prevent a condition in transaction set instances called > > "segment collision", in which a parser might not otherwise know > where it > > is without the inclusion of the LS and LE segments. > > OK. > But I still do not understand it. I haven't seen them yet, but this is my interpretation: They are used to explicitly mark the beginning (LS - Loop Start) and end (LE - Loop End) of a group of segments. Example: When sending addresses, we use N1,N2,N3,N4 segments for the Name, More name, Address, City, etc... There can be multiple sets of N1..4. The LS/LE _CAN_ be used to delimit these segments... but in this particular case, are not. ie. LS,N1,N3,N4,LE LS,N1,N3,N4,LE Earl Wertheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spe-edi.com ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
