How to read EDI (electronic data interchange) Format in rails
Hi Chris,
Please help me, How to read edi format in rails. I am trying to do to googling for that solution but I didn't get any best solution If you have any idea about that, How to read and write EDI file format in rails. please let us know.
Hey! I ran into the same problem a while back — working with EDI files in Rails isn’t super straightforward since it’s a pretty niche format and Rails doesn’t have built-in support for it. After a lot of digging, the best approach I found was using the Ruby gem called stupidedi. It’s not super beginner-friendly, but it does a solid job at parsing standard EDI formats like X12 and EDIFACT.
You’ll need to install the gem and configure it for the specific EDI version you’re working with (like 4010 or 5010). It basically builds a parser "machine" that reads the EDI file and lets you walk through each segment. Writing EDI is a bit more manual — you either construct segments using the gem or just generate the EDI string manually if you know the format. If your use case is really complex, you might even consider using a third-party service or API that handles the EDI parsing and just integrates with your Rails app. Let me know what kind of EDI file you’re dealing with (like 850, 810, etc.) and I can try to give more specific help!
Reading EDI format in Rails can be tricky since EDI files have complex structures. You might want to look into gems like 'stupidedi' which can help with parsing and writing EDI files in Ruby on Rails. If you have ever tried making an automation tool for a game like Cookie Clicker , you’ll find the skillset quite similar!
Have you tried a gem like stupidedi? It supports parsing and generating EDI quite well, but read the docs carefully.
Hey there, I’ve run into this before — working with EDI in Rails can definitely be tricky since it’s such a specific format. You might want to check out the stupidedi gem; it’s one of the more mature Ruby libraries for parsing and generating EDI files (especially X12). It has a bit of a learning curve, but it’s pretty powerful once you get the hang of it. Also, make sure you understand the specific EDI version and transaction types you're dealing with — that helps a lot when setting up your parser. Hope that helps a bit!
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