VS: Message Header Info

[Matti.Vasara@fingrid.fi]

Hello
I agree with this approach. The syntax 4 is practically non exsistent at
least here in Finland.
Matti Vasara

EDI-asiantuntija   EDI specialist
FINGRID SYSTEM OY
PL 530 FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland
phone:+358 30 395 4253
mobile:+358 40 519 5017
fax: +358 30 4255
email:matti.vasara@fingrid.fi

> -----Alkuperäinen viesti-----
> Lähettäjä:	Tim McGrath [SMTP:tmcgrath@tedis.com.au]
> Lähetetty:	14. helmikuuta 2000 10:16
> Vastaanottaja:	DDOBBING
> Kopio:	ebXML-Transport@lists.oasis-open.org
> Aihe:	Re: Message Header Info
> 
> Dave's response raises an interesting issue about EDIFACT Headers.
> 
> He has provided Version 4. specifications.  This latest standard provides
> several functional extensions such as repeating elements, formal
> dependency notes and enhanced security.
> 
> However in a practical sense many existing EDIFACT users/systems/value
> added networks are not in a hurry to migrate from  Syntax Version 3 (or
> Version 2).   Furthermore, Version 4 is not fully upwardly compatible with
> previous syntax versions potentially making such migration costly.  On
> this basis it appears that much of the EDIFACT community are now stable at
> version 3.
> 
> My suspicion is that to provide a more appropriate bridge between EDIFACT
> and  XML we must address the systems that are currently in use (ie Version
> 3 Headers).
> 
> Should this be undertaken in parallel to the analysis of EDIFACT Version 4
> ??
> 
> 
> DDOBBING wrote:
> 
> > Hello John,
> >
> > Recently joined the group. If you have not already received same, please
> find attached the specification of the UN/EDIFACT Headers  This
> specification (Part 1 of 9) is the most recent version, Version 4 of the
> syntax (ISO 9735) as published October 1998.  You can also find the
> directory of the components at the JSWG (Joint Syntax Working Group) at
> http://pc1.gefeg.com/jswg, including the associated code lists. By all
> means if you have any further queries, an e-mail. I am a member of the
> JSWG and editor of the aforementioned.
> >
> > Regards
> > David
> >
> > David DOBBING
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