TAG TRX-1 Transformer patent pending

The Transformer converts files between formats as they move between a backend system and the TAG Transaction Switch^TM. On the Outbound leg, the Transformer handles conversions from flat ASCII files like CSV files to XML or from XML to XML.  The resultant XML file is  usually dropped into the Switch’s Out Directory. The specific transformation depends on which input directory the file is placed into by the Backend System plus an entry in the Configurator File which determines what transforms to perform on that specific directory.  Input and output directories are also specified in the Configurator File. All transforms use XSLT stylesheets which are stored in the Transforms directory. XSLT is a language for transforming the structure of an XML document. You must create your own stylesheet for each DTD and store it in the Transforms directory. The Templates directory contains DTDs for incoming documents with DTD’s that are resolved locally.

On the Inbound leg, the Transformer takes files from the Switch’s Pickup directory and converts these XML files to either flat ASCII or XML. For example, all XML documents containing ePSA compliant transactions could be converted to a s et of CSV files recognized by the Backend System.

The figure below illustrates the primary components of the TAG Transformer.