HL7Comm

HL7Comm is a powerful tool designed for HL7 communications. It can handle network communication, translate messages, manage files, and much more when it comes to HL7 messages and different types of data. If you want to dive deeper into what it can do, there's a handy documentation that comes with the program. You can easily give it a try by using the webstart links above and clicking on the help icon for extra info!

Common Uses of HL7Comm

You might be wondering how people usually use HL7Comm. Well, one common way is to send data from a file to a TCP/IP MLLP server. Another popular function is listening on a port to receive data that gets saved in a file. And guess what? There are even more possibilities! The sample configuration templates include all the usual uses along with some advanced features.

Understanding Components in HL7Comm

Now, let's talk about the components that work with HL7Comm. There are four types that you can plug into it while it's running. These fall into three main categories, but two of them are similar enough that you can share components among them. So, here are the three types: inbound clients, outbound clients, and logic agents.

Setting Up Your Configuration

If you're running HL7Comm, you'll need at least one inbound client set up along with one logic agent. You might also want to configure one or more outbound clients for sending data out and maybe even a special outbound client just for log messages. Although any outbound client can log information, most folks prefer having those log messages saved to a file instead of sending them over a network socket.

If you're excited to get started with HL7Comm, check it out and see how it can make your life easier!