Read failed: incomplete record read

[Hongle Sun]

We would like to setup a inbound thread which read hl7 messages in a file with file protocal, the file format is newline terminated, we got the error mssage said: read fails once turning on the thread… any ideal, thanks

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[Charlie Bursell]

I think the subject of your messages tells us much more than the text.  It says “Read failed: incomplete record read”.  If you note the default record format for the file protocol is new-line terminated.  My guess is your file is not properly terminated.  You could either add a line feed or set up the file format as eof.

With that said, you should *NEVER* use file protocol for input even in test.  Once the file is read, you must cycle the thread to make it read again.  The Fileset/local protocol is much better here,  Anytime you want to read in another message, just kick it into the Fileset/local directory.

Be sure and pay attention to the format of your file and set up the record format according to the way you want to process.

[Vincent Tran]

My guess is because your HL7 segments are separated by CRLF instead of CR. Segments should be separated by CR, and messages should be separated by CRLF.

[Hongle Sun]

Thanks Charlie. Do you have sample for setting up fileset/local, much appriciated.

[Charlie Bursell]

It is covered in the documentation.  User’s Guide Volume 1

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