> > > > aha! you're parsing an 835 and 837 into xml. how large a file can > you consume? for example, did you > test a 10 (that's t-e-n, X, 10) meg edi file? > > just curious. > > G wrote: >> Michael, >> Much appraciated. I will keep you in mind. >> You are absolutley right my database is relational but am parsing the >> hierarchical 835 into XML that I then put into my relational database. >> You might ask why I put it into XML and that is because ColdFusion gets >> along better with XML than a flat file that I would have to parse over and >> over. the XML file as well as the Flat 835 file will be saved by client so >> if ever I have to read it the parsing will not have to be done again. >> But it is good to know that someone has the solution if I cant find it >> myself. >> Guillermo >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Michael Mattias/LS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: EDI-L <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:38:55 AM >> Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Newbie needing to learn 837 parsing >> >> >> 8/16/08 >> >> >>> 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. >>> >> >> Having written an '837' parser and API myself (but not recalling the chance >> to sell it to you), I'll tell you one thing you need to do this is a good >> understanding of hierarchical database design, and specifically how the ANSI >> ASC X12 standard uses ''envelopes" and "loops" to implement a hierachical >> model. >> >> If you've worked with ANSI ASC X12 data before you probably already have >> this understanding; if not, I'm not sure where/how you can pick it up, since >> 'relational' rather than 'hierachical' data management is generally what has >> been taught in the schools for a number of years, and is the model used by >> most popular data management systems. >> >> But assuming you do understand hierarchical data management, the key is >> keeping track of which loop you are in as you parse each each transaction >> set. >> >> It will also help a lot - in fact may be a requirement - that you understand >> healthcare industry terminology. The X096/X097/X098 Implementation Guides >> are thick; but they *are* well-written. However, they do presuppose at least >> a basic familiarity with the healthcare industry. >> >> Good luck; but if you do get stuck I have some very nice and potentially >> quite useful software products I'd be willing to license to you. >> >> Michael C. Mattias >> Tal Systems Inc. >> Racine WI >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com >> www.talsystems. com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [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 >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > Brian Lehrhoff, EA ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Messaging Consultant 201-913-4506 > > Upgrade your Quickbooks for 20% off at http://ea.brianlehrhoff.com > Circular 230 Notice is located at http://ea.brianlehrhoff.com/230notice.html > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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