I have used both at times, I prefer Textpad for the bookmarking capability,
but Ultraedit has some similar functionality.
Textpad, while it can show hex, cannot edit in hex mode.
Textpad can goto a byte # that you specify. This is a very useful feature
when dealing with fixed length record files. Also Mercator traces point to
errors by byte offset from the beginning.
Textpad has a 'diff' like file comparator built in. Both products support
regular expression syntax in the 'find' dialog, which is critical.
Somehow, I suspect that the person who asked the question didn't know what
they were asking for. I got they feeling thay were looking for something
like viewing an XML file in Internet Explorer or XML spy.
For EDI there is nothing like this, as far as I know. The only thing similar
I have seen is the forms capability of Gentran:Server NT where you can
create a form to display and edit the data in labled fields.
The reason why this is possible in XML is that there is the DTD (or whatever
Microsoft decided to rename it.) The closest thing we have to a DTD in EDI
is a SEF file.
It would be interesting to have a tool that could take a SEF file and use it
to generate labled forms from which to display end edit X12. The problem is
that you need Either Edisim or Edifecs to create SEF files, and both are
expensive products. I wonder if any other products are capable of using SEF
files.
Anthony Beecher
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 3:41 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: edi viewer
All right you 2, break it up, you're clogging up my email with your
opinions.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leah Closson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: edi viewer
> Rachel,
> Just being picky here, it wasn't my question, I just gave my opinion
> that Ultra Edit is a good tool if you use windows, cheap and
> multi-purpose, with the added value of hex editing capabilities, which I
> find most helpful. I also use Word or notepad sometimes for other
> reasons, or whatever I can get my hands on. I just like the
> capabilities of UltraEdit.
>
> I don't have any interest in Ultra Edit other than as a user.
>
> Leah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rachel Foerster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 2:39 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: edi viewer
>
>
> I would agree about UltaEdit...I have a copy and use it frequently for
> the
> very functions you describe. Leah, however, didn't say what she wanted
> to do
> other than view "edi." If that's all, then why pay, even a nominal
> amount,
> for other tool when notepad could do the job?
>
> Rachel
>
>
> Oh..... but Ultraedit is everything notepad is and more. You can't view
> hex
> data in notepad which is essential sometimes with separators. Plus
> Ultraedit
> will scroll large files quickly and even multiple large files at the
> same
> time.
>
> No I am not affiliated with Ultredit but am I very satified customer.
>
> Rachel Foerster wrote:
>
> > Leah.
> >
> > Depends on what you're trying to look at....a raw X12 data stream? If
> yes,
> > notepad does a pretty good job and if you're running a Windows OS you
> > already have it.
> >
> > Rachel Foerster
> >
> > for what platform? for windows, UltraEdit is pretty good.
> > www.ultraedit.com
> > Leah
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad Burns [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 5:21 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: edi viewer
> >
> > I need an edi viewer. Does anyone have a faverite?
> >
> > b
> >
> >
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