- About This Manual
- HL7 Overview
- Iguana
- Chameleon
- Getting Started
- Chameleon Overview
- Chameleon Interface
- Learning the Basics
- Using Python Scripting
- HL7 <-> HL7 Transformation
- Scripted Transformation
- Advantages Over Graphical Transformation
- Transformation Algorithm
- Example: Data Scrubbing
- Example: Transforming Lab Message and Patient Update Messages
- Useful Tools For Comparing Transformed Messages
- Graphical Transformation
- Transform Message API
- XML <-> HL7 Translation
- Learning the Advanced Features
- Using the Tools and Utility Applications
- Deploying Chameleon Applications
- Tutorials and Exercises
- Sample Applications
- Designing HL7 Interfaces
- Troubleshooting
- Unix Support
- Language API Documentation
- How to Report Problems
Advantages Over Graphical Transformation |
Scripted transformation has the following advantages over graphical transformation:
- It's extremely fast - even for complex maps, it's possible to process hundreds of messages per second.
- When only 20% of a message needs to be changed, this technique can result in very lean code since most of the message can be passed through unchanged.
- Because scripted transformation is script-based, not point-and-click, this approach is usually faster to implement.
- It's easy to make reusable routines to carry out commonly used manipulations like cleaning up phone numbers.
While some customers might initially prefer a graphical approach to mapping HL7, most end up preferring the power offered by scripted transformation.