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c:\ProgramFiles\Commport\Commlink\Comm\Flat\Out for the movement
of data out of COMM-LiNK© pro to the host.
When running COMM-LiNK
© pro looks to these directories automatically,
which means that every 15 seconds it will start to work on the data that
is available in these directories. COMM-LiNK
© pro can be fully
automated to create an outbound EDI file by placing an appropriately
named flat-file in the c:\Program
Files\Commport\Commlink\comm\Flat\In directory where the system will
immediately move the file through the translator and deliver it to the
mailbox.
Flat files to be imported must be saved using the file extension to
describe the type of data contained therein. For example a file containing
invoice data must be labeled as XXXXXXXX.810 for ANSI X.12 or
XXXXXXXX.880 for UCS. A Purchase Order must be labeled as
XXXXXXXX.850 for ANSI X12, or XXXXXXXX.875 for UCS.
However, before a transaction set can be imported or exported Commport
must be made aware of the requirement in order to ensure that firstly, it
can be handled and secondly that the import or export has been tested.
New Trading Partner Development
New Trading Partners requests and mappings should be forwarded to
Commport to develop the transaction sets, test their effectiveness and
then update the User’s version of COMM-LiNK
© pro. A User can then
begin exchanging electronically with a new Trading Partner.
Please direct requests to:
[e-mail]