Joe,
I use the Read and Write functions so I'm not sure if WRLINE has any
bearing on the problem. Just a SWAG, but it sounds like the other end
can't detect the beginning and/or end of the ack. The ack will need to use
the same beginning and end of message characters (x'0b' and x'1c0d') used
for the HL7. Also is there a need to do ebcdic to ascii and vise-versa
translations? I have to translate everything since all the systems I talk
to are ascii based.
Since the users at the other end can't do diagnosis, you may want to try a
utility called socket workbench (free for a 30 day trial, $160 to buy). It
will allow you to ensure your connection read and write process is working
as desired. This would allow you to send an HL7 to the socket workbench,
and socket workbench will in turn send you an ACK, You can then repeat
this as often as necessary to ensure your program is performing as
desired.
http://download.cnet.com/Socket-Workbench/3000-2218_4-10028746.html
Or the other product I mentioned 7Scan will also allow you to do similar
testing so that you can verify sending and receiving HL7 and the related
acknowledgement.
http://www.7scan.com/
Regards, Jerry
Gerald Kern - MIS Project Leader
Lotus Notes/Domino Administrator
IBM Certified RPG IV Developer
The Toledo Clinic, Inc.
4235 Secor Road
Toledo, OH 43623-4299
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