Using XML with Legacy Business Applications

DataCellX12DT Class (Extends DataCellDateYYYYMMDD)

This class relies heavily on the base class methods. The only thing we really need to deal with is X12's support of a YYMMDD date format. We know we're using that format if the maximum length of the data element is six digits.

Logic for the DataCellX12DT fromXML Method

Arguments: None Returns: Error status or throws exception Call base class fromXML method Maximum Length <- Call Grammar Element's getAttribute for "MaxLength" IF Maximum Length = "6" Shift Cell Buffer two characters to the left Buffer Length <- 6 ENDIF Return success

Logic for the DataCellX12DT toXML Method

Arguments: None Returns: Error status or throws exception Cell Buffer < trim leading and trailing whitespace from Cell ...