Customizing the XML to File Utility

XML_TO_FILE is a generic AE transform program used in the outbound EDI routings to transform XML to a flat file. It uses a File Layout Definition by the same name as the result message out of the transform to convert the XML into a flat file. The AE uses the XMLtoFlatFile application class to actually do the transformation. The AE is used on the sample outbound EDI service operation routings as a second transformation, resulting in an outbound flat-file as opposed to outbound XML. This approach allows users to direct the flat-file instead of outbound XML. This approach allows users to direct the flat-file to any target connector (file, FTP and so on) as appropriate for the specific implementation at their site.

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In rare cases, a trading partner's integration requirements may be so unique as to require some customization of the XMLtoFlatFile application class, but that is not anticipated and should be done only as a last resort.