OK, before we get started on a flamewar here, I agree with both of you. It's not rocket science, although there can be dragons in particular documents (835's are very difficult,) and to Art's point there are excellent tools that do the job already saving you from needing to reinvent all the parsing rules.
BTW, there is already an open source parser out there that someone is working on intermittently. Check the EDI-L group messages and do a search for 'BOTS.' -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of G Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:30 PM To: Art Douglas; [email protected] Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Newbie needing to learn 837 parsing Art, This is not brain surgery. I just completed the parsing of an 835 file. All I had to do was clear all the negativity that people such as yourslef put out there about hte X12 standard. I read the implementation guide cover to cover and was able to completely see the loops and the rules as to what can, will, or not show up in the file you parse. I see that you are a Lead Consultant and see how you would want to keep the number of players to a minimum but stop with the negativity there is enough work out there for everyone. You know once I finish this parser (and proove that it works) I am considering putting out a free video on how to read the x12 standard and pseudo parse it. All any programmer needs in order to write a parser in their own language. By the way I started to write the 837 in tandum. Guillermo ----- Original Message ---- From: Art Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Guillermo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:51:40 PM Subject: RE: [EDI-L] Newbie needing to learn 837 parsing To be perfectly honest, you are on a fool's errand. Whoever hired you will pay a fortune, and end up with something that only you will be able to maintain. You may as well ask how to design an airplane, because your employer wants to go to Hawaii. There are already many excellent parsers that are proven, well documented, maintained and supported. People who know them well still have their hands full mapping an 837 - it is the most complex X12 document in use, according to many. For you, a self-confessed newbie, to be designing the parser knowing neither the X12 standard nor the 837 document, is asking for failure. Please reconsider, for your client's sake. Art Douglas Lead Consultant Blackwater Network (877) 464-8915 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] com] On Behalf Of Guillermo Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 7:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [EDI-L] Newbie needing to learn 837 parsing I am working on a project but need to learn how to parse an 837 file. I can parse all kinds of documents but this is the first time I have come across this EDI/X12 thing. Not a bad standard to be honest. But here is the thing I have to not use a third party to parse, I will program a parser in ColdFusion. But what I need is to learn how to read the "EDI Transaction Set 837 Implementation Guide". Does anybody know of a book that will help or a tutorial maybe? I have looked but all I get is people who want to sell me their parser. I dont need someones code I just need to understand this document to where I can write the parser. any help woould be appreciated. Guillermo ------------ --------- --------- ------ ... 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ ... 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 ------------------------------------ ... 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/
