Hello Michael,
Let me answer your question, despite the fact that I would probably not convince you ;-) << Why go ANSI X12 ==> XML ==> ERP format and back when you can cut out the middle man and just go ANSI X12==>ERP ? >> Because... my mapping/translation will then be expressed in a standard language that can be run on (virtually) any platform. I will not be bound to a particular software vendor ;-) And, thanks for your expression, interesting reading at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_the_instrument /Patrice - http://babelabout.blogspot.com/ --- In [email protected], "Michael Mattias/LS" <mcmlse...@...> wrote: > > > Hello Anne, > > > > Personally, I recommend to use the (W3C) standard XSLT language to perform > > any translation, including the EDI - X12, EDIFACT, etc. - ones ;-) You > > would then need a parser/serializer (to/from XML) , > > > Well, that makes two (2) opinions... > > Why go ANSI X12 ==> XML ==> ERP format and back when you can cut out the > middle man and just go ANSI X12==>ERP ? > > >but your mapping/translation will be expressed in a standard language that > >can be processed by dozens of software ;-) > > ANSI X12 format data IS a standard language and CAN be processed by 'dozens > of software!' > > Then again, to the man who knows only the hammer, all challenges look like a > nail! > > Michael C. Mattias > Tal Systems Inc. > Racine WI > mmatt...@... > ------------------------------------ ... 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: [email protected] [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/
