This section provides instructions for working in the standards library.
Working in the standards library makes changes to an
instance of the standard itself. Once changes are made, the standard
itself is changed. Deleting or modifying an element, transaction,
or segment in the library function deletes this instance from the
actual standards. To restore the original transaction, manually
reenter it or reinstall the entire version of this standard from
the ECMap installation CD.
Entering the standards library
Sometimes you need to alter the standards library to add a new transaction, segment, element, or code, or modify or delete a transaction, segment, element, or code. For example, the HL7 Standard allows users to create “Z” segments.
To change the standards, you must be in the standards library. There are two ways to enter the library:
Choose Transaction Table or Transaction Tree from the View menu on the main ECMap window. If you choose:
Transaction Table – the tabular presentation of the standards library displays.
Transaction Tree – the library displays in a tree presentation.
Choose Create Transaction from the Build menu on the main ECMap window and enter the standards library from the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window. If the default standards view is:
Transaction Table – the standards library displays in a tabular presentation.
Transaction Tree – the standards library displays in a tree presentation.
Accessing the standards library
In the Transaction Table view, choose Library from the Options menu on the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window, then choose View from the Library submenu.
Enter the standards library. The Create Transaction: <transaction set> window looks the same as it does when you are creating a customized EDI message. However, when you are creating a transaction, only the segments, elements, and codes associated with the current map display on the tabs of the window. When you are editing the standards library, all of the transactions, segments, elements, and codes in the standard display.
Any changes in these screens, regardless of whether you are in the library view or not, affects the entire standard.
The menu options at the top of the window change based on which tab is active:
When the Transactions tab is active, you can perform transaction-related actions. See the following section entitled Transaction – Transaction Table View for instructions on performing transaction-related actions from the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window.
When the Segments tab is active, you can perform segment-related actions. See the following section entitled Segments – Transaction Table View for instructions on performing segment-related actions from the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window.
When the Elements tab is active, you can perform element-related actions. Wee the following section entitled Element – Transaction Table View for instructions on performing element-related actions from the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window.
When the Full Code List tab is active, you can perform full code-related actions. See the following section entitled Code lists – Transaction Table View for instructions on performing code-related actions from the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window.
When the Full Code List tab is active, you can perform implementation code-related actions. See the following section entitled CODE LISTS – Transaction Table View for instructions on performing code-related actions from the Create Transaction: <transaction set> window.
