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Re: Re: Fw: PLEASE 'splain a DTD's purpose

From: "ldcat1" <ldcat1@...>
Date: Mon Nov 4, 2002  3:25 am
Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Re: Fw: PLEASE 'splain a DTD's purpose
This is why I feel the tools are available for easier implementation- but
the real issue is the content itself.

Len

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Divoky" < To: < Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Re: Fw: PLEASE 'splain a DTD's purpose


> I'm not certain I see the difference between implementing a partner using
an
> XML data format and one using the ANSI X12 data format. Does anyone
accept
> and correctly interpret every ANSI X12 code in Table 235 for a
> Product/Service ID? I suspect not. Has anyone ever implemented an X12
> transaction without an Implementation Guide(IG)? Never, in my
exeperience.
> Has anyone ever correctly interpreted an IG without a phone conversation
to
> clarify an item or two. Not very often in my experience. The equivalent
> process must be completed when using XML. XML Schemas obviously carry a
lot
> more information than does a DTD but it is still of limited use without a
> pre-agreement on the semantic meaning of each element tag.
>
> Jim Divoky
> EC Solutions, Inc.
> PO Box 667
> Kent, OH 44240-0012
> 330-606-6826
> >
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