During this tutorial of ECMap, create and run a map to convert data from a flat file to an X12 transaction set. ECMap calls this kind of map an outbound transaction map.
For this exercise, you are a company called Computer Services, Inc. who orders supplies from a trading partner called Memory Plus. The goal of this exercise is to create and run a map to convert data from the format of your Order Management System (COBOL-based application) to an X12 850 Transaction Set (the standard EDI Purchase Order) to send to your trading partner.
You can complete this exercise in three easy steps:
After you successfully create and run your map, we introduce you to a few of the features that set ECMap apart from other mapping software and give you the ability to integrate complex business logic into your maps easily and quickly.
In order to use this tutorial, you need to have installed ECMap on your PC.
WARNING! You must create the following directory in order for the map to run:
c:\ Program Files\Sybase\ECMap\maps\data\OUT.X12
Starting the tutorial
From the desktop, double-click the ECMap (globe) icon on your desktop. (When you install ECMap, the installation process automatically places this icon on your desktop.)
In the Password text box on the Login window, type ecmap. Press ENTER or select OK.
The main ECMap window opens and you are ready to begin the tutorial. To perform actions in ECMap, you can use the menu options at the top of the window or the icons on the toolbar. (The icons are also available on the ECMap Work Space, which can be opened by choosing Workspace from the View menu on the main ECMap window.)
Project  |
Map  |
Company  |
Partners  |
Application Directories  |
Files/Databases  |
Records/Tables  |
Memory Variables  |
Rules  |
Mapping  |
Map Flow  |
Generate Map  |
Run Map  |
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On many windows with a drop-down list of available choices, if you begin typing your choice, ECMap automatically enters it for you.
You can use the Tab key to move from text box to text box when entering data on a window.
On windows with a Next option, you can either select Next or press Alt-N.
We assume you are using C as your hard drive. If not, substitute your hard drive letter for C.
