Editing OTD from OTD Library

Question

I am trying to use an OTD from HL7 library. I copied the OTD i needed from the libary to my current project.
I need to add more elements and customize few elements. But the all the elements are in non-editable mode.
Can anyone help me out with it
Thank You

Answer 1

Speaking from JCAPS 5.1.2 perspective; the supplied library OTD�s are read only; however you can copy them to your project folder and modify them any way you see fit. This will work with the segment OTD�s like MSH, EVN, etc., but it will not work with message OTD�s like ADT_A01, etc. because they are referencing read only segment OTD�s.
If you want to use an OTD from the library but make changes to it; in the Enterprise Explorer (project explorer) window, expand Sun SeeBeyond -> OTD Library -> HL7 -> <your favorite version>, right click on the OTD, and select copy. Right click on your project folder and select paste. Do this for every segment you want to add to your project.
Open the OTD's in your project folder and modify.
PS. I have interfaces to/from 25 different companies� products; every one of them claiming to be HL7 compliant. And, not one of them follows the standard precisely to the letter. So, I end up tweaking every one of my OTD�s a bit.