Specifying the FTP adapter for GXS VAN access

The following steps explain how to specify the FTP adapter while using the GXS VAN and sending example data to an EDI mailbox.

Note that this is only an example and the maps and schemas trees that are provided in the examples folder are example data developed for testing purposes. You must substitute your actual data when using this procedure.

In this example scenario, we will be sending a test file from a map to a test mailbox and then retrieving the file for viewing.

  1. Using the map designer, open the gxscert.mms file.
  2. Verify that you have the gxs1to1.edi file located in the install_dir\examples\adapters\ftp\gxs directory.
  3. Open the gxs_transmit #1 Output Card.
  4. Edit the PUT > Target > Command by changing the <LUSERID:LPASSWORD> to the <LUSERID:LPASSWORD> needed to access your EDI mailbox.

    For example, change: <LUSERID:LPASSWORD> to AAA22406:A3KPP3HB as the respective User ID and Password.

    You must enter a colon (:) between the User ID and Password.

  5. Build and run the gxs_transmit map.
  6. Open the gxs_retrieve #1 Intput Card.
  7. Edit the GET > Source > Command by changing the <LUSERID:LPASSWORD> to the <LUSERID:LPASSWORD> needed to access your EDI mailbox.

    For example, change: <LUSERID:LPASSWORD> to AAA22406:A3KPP3HB as the respective User ID and Password. As previously noted, there must be a colon (:) between the User ID and Password.

    We use the same User ID and Password that we used in the transmit (Output card) because the file has been sent to the same location.

  8. Build and run the gxs_retrieve map.
  9. View the results. Your EDI data should be in the gxs_receive.out file, which you can view using any text editor.