Parameters required for outbound API function calls

The following parameters are required for outbound processing via a DLL:

Table 2-5: Switch descriptions

Switch

Description

<EDI output file>

The name of the EDI output file.

map name without file extension

Map name without file extension.

-t<transaction/message>

Transaction set/message

-dt

Required if -st is not used.

-dg<full path generated files directory>

The fully qualified path to generated files directory. This directory contains the generated (map and cross-reference tables) files. These switches are required unless the “-dm” directory is used.

Example:

 -dg c:\ecdata\rtp

-st<trading partner DSN>

The -st option is required if the -dt option is used. The DSN specifies the data source name for the ODBC trading partner database

Example:

-st "MS Access"