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I've read XML or CSV before, but I've never seen anything like EDI.
How do I read this file and get the data that I need? I see things like ~, REF, N1, N2, N4 but have no idea what any of this stuff means.
I've seen somethings about x12 but don't know if thats what I have or not, how can I tell?
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Thanks guys for the quick responses. Does anyone know of a parser that I can use in .Net? In the long run, I'm going to be converting this EDI file to a CSV file...
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EDI standards include SWIFT (banking), TRADACOMS (UK specific) and VDA (a standard format specific to the German automotive industry).
A: EDI, also known as electronic data interchange, is exchange of business information in a standard and structured format. An example of EDI is when a buyer sends an order to a supplier, that order is known as an EDI 850.
There are more than 300 different types of X12 EDI standards, all delegated by a different three-digit number, for numerous industries such as finance, government, health care, insurance, transportation, and others.
EDI – A Protocol while XML is a Data Format Let us begin. Though an oft-debated comparison, when it comes to communication between two systems, EDI and XML are two separate concepts. XML is a data format, not a protocol or an application, on the other hand, EDI is.
EDI messages are defined by the X12 standard.
If you look for X12 parsers, you can find helpful information.
For example, http://code.activestate.com/recipes/299485/
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