XML to ORU

[JD]

Greetings – looking into an interface request to convert an xml file into an hl7 oru message.

If someone has some insight/suggestions how this may work it would  be very welcome and appreciated.

Can Cloverleaf receive the xml file real time through a port?  What type of structure does it need (thinking it will need one, could be wrong).  Thanks in advance for any feedback/suggestions/information.  JD

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[Jim Kosloskey]

Hopefully, the sending system can provide a valid XML Schema. With that, you can compile the XML message and use that structure in an Xlate (along with the HL/7 needed).

Cloverleaf can reference the file via the Fileset/FTP protocol if needed (that would have a port involved). The exchange is not ‘real time’ however, it is still file-based and will involve reads.

If there is no schema, you could use 3rd party tools to create a schema from the XML but that is not very reliable. You could also use Tcl to parse the XML yourself – not something I have done.

 

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 30+ years Cloverleaf, 60 years IT – old fart.

[JD]

Thank you –  I’ll check with vendor about providing a valid/good xml schema.  JD

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