The only thing special to me about "X12 to XML1 to XML2" to me is an ability to convert from one internal corporate data standard to another using XSLT. If we were dealing with one accepted XML standard only, then multiple mappings are not required. However, we know it is not true in reality. Once I implement a conversion "X12 to myXML" I can publish it and let you implement "myXML to yourXML" by using XSLT. Advantages of this approach: 1. Conformance to established standards, 2. Reduction of data traffic (some clients may need only limited subset of XML data), 3. Documenting & reporting. |------------------------+------------------------+------------------------| | | OLIVOLA Peter | | | | <POlivola@EFFECTIVE-D| � � � � To: | | | ATA.COM> | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | | | � � � � cc: | | | 03/05/2002 02:01 PM | � � � � Subject: | | | | RE: Re[4]: Using | | | | XSLT.. | |------------------------+------------------------+------------------------|
Most traditional EDI tools are able to generate source and destination data definitions automatically �through stored standard formats (X12, EDIFACT, etc.,) from source or destination data files or from application interfaces like the SAP IDOC API. �Those with XML capability can read either a DTD or schema. �This leaves only the mapping. �I'm still trying to understand what is so special about the X12 to XML1 to XML2 approach. Peter Olivola ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 847 969 9300 847 969 9352 (fax) 708 829 3185 (cell) www.effective-data.com -----Original Message----- From: Leo Mendelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: OLIVOLA Peter Subject: Re[4]: Using XSLT.. Hello! OP> What is the advantage of going through multiple mapping steps? �That's what OP> you're doing to achieve a result that is handled by traditional EDI tools in OP> a single process. You don't really go trough multiple mapping steps. Also in better traditional EDI tools you must define the structure of your source data the structure of your target data and a mapping for this. And this is the same you have to do for the XML/XSLT based converter. And at traditional EDI tools there are also steps for parse the input data, then convert/sort them to a target structure and then write the data out. And this is also the same for the XML/XSLT based tools. The steps for read EDI data to XML then convert to target XML and then from target XML to EDI is just the way how it work internally. But you not really has to create all this XML files. They can be hold at DOM memory structure and you see only one step and the finish result files. But the biggest advantage of the XML/XSLT based tools are, that you only have to learn one technology and can then make conversions for different software tools. Also you can use the same technology for work on totally other areas for example like CRM,.. And there are a lot of people you can ask if you have any problems because of the big spread of this technologies! I think this is also the biggest advantage of XML globally. The number of solutions and developments at this area! Leo -- mendelson-e-commerce GmbH Your partner for JAVA/XML B2B integration software http://www.mendelson.de/ ------ XML/edi Group Discussion List ------ Homepage = http://www.XMLedi-Group.org Unsubscribe = send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave the subject and body of the message blank Questions/requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To receive only one message per day (digest format) send the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], (leave the subject line blank) digest xmledi-group your-email-address To join the XML/edi Group complete the form located at: http://www.xmledi-group.org/xmledigroup/mail1.htm ______________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. Ernst & Young LLP ------ XML/edi Group Discussion List ------ Homepage = http://www.XMLedi-Group.org Unsubscribe = send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave the subject and body of the message blank Questions/requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To receive only one message per day (digest format) send the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], (leave the subject line blank) digest xmledi-group your-email-address To join the XML/edi Group complete the form located at: http://www.xmledi-group.org/xmledigroup/mail1.htm
