kill message using XLT

[Duy Nguyen]

We are trying to kill messages that have the “MIC” message segment.  I have added an IF, SUPPRESS statement to the XLT.  Can you confirm if this is correct and sufficient?  Much thanks.

MSH|^~&|MIC|COCPN|||200701310030||ORU|2306804..LAB.COCPN|P|2.1

note:  I’ve attached an image of my XLT with the RED portions as the statements i’ve added.

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[garry r fisher]

Hi Duy,

I think that will work but it is always better to KILL your message BEFORE the xlate thread. The reason for this is that the xlate is a possible bottleneck in any interface and if you can reduce the amount of work it has to do by doing it in a tcl proc all the better.

I would recommend you use a TPS or pre xlate TPS to check the field and then KILL it prior to the xlate.

Regards

Garry

[Duy Nguyen]

Yes, I agree using TCL before the XLATE is more efficient as well…but my TCL is not up to part yet and this filter is requested by people in my organization.

Thanks!

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