Need an incoming stream of sample message data? Try this random ADT message generator! This code is straightforward and easy to implement, but you can elaborate on it as needed.

How It Works

To generate random ADT messages:

1. Create a new channel with the following components:
   • From Translator (source)
   • To LLP Client (destination)

   Note: Feel free to use whatever destination component best suits your needs. For the purposes of this procedure, we are using an LLP client.

2. Import the following project file into the From Translator component: Random_ADT_Generator_From_Translator.zipAlternatively, you can simply cut and paste the code below:

require 'node'
require 'ran'

-- This is a very rough example showing how we can generate random HL7
-- data using the translator.  

function main()
   -- Push the ADT message through to destination
   queue.push{data=ran.RandomMessage()}
end

ran = {}

function ran.scrubMSH(MSH)
   MSH[3][1] = ran.choose(ran.Application)
   MSH[4][1] = ran.choose(ran.Facility)
   MSH[5][1] = 'Main HIS'
   MSH[6][1] = 'St. Micheals'
   MSH[7][1] = ran.TimeStamp()
   MSH[9][1] = 'ADT'
   MSH[9][2] = ran.choose(ran.Event)
   MSH[10] = util.guid(256)
   MSH[11][1] = 'P'
   MSH[12][1] = '2.6'
   MSH:S()
end

function ran.scrubEVN(EVN)
   EVN[2][1] = ran.TimeStamp()
   EVN[6][1] = ran.TimeStamp()
end

function ran.scrubPID(PID)
   PID[3][1][1] = math.random(9999999)
   ran.NameAndSex(PID)
   PID[5][1][1][1] = ran.lastName()
   PID[7][1] = ran.Date()
   PID[10][1][1] = ran.choose(ran.Race)
   PID[18][1] = ran.AcctNo()
   PID[11][1][3], PID[11][1][4] = ran.location()
   PID[11][1][5] = math.random(99999)
   PID[11][1][1][1] = math.random(999)..
      ' '..ran.choose(ran.Street)
   PID[19] = ran.SSN()
   PID:S()
end

function ran.PV1(PV1)
   PV1[8][1][2][1] = ran.lastName()
   PV1[8][1][3] = ran.firstName()
   PV1[8][1][4] = 'F'
   PV1[19][1] = math.random(9999999)
   PV1[44][1] = ran.TimeStamp()
   PV1:S()
end

function ran.NK1(NK1)
   for i = 1, math.random(6) do
      NK1[i][1] = i
      ran.Kin(NK1[i])
   end
end

function ran.Kin(NK1)
   NK1[2][1][1][1] = ran.lastName()  
   NK1[2][1][2] = ran.firstName()
   NK1[3][1] = ran.choose(ran.Relation)
end

ran.Sex = {'M', 'F'}

ran.LastNames = {'Muir','Smith','Adams','Garland', 'Meade', 'Fitzgerald', 'WHITE'}
ran.MaleNames = {'Fred','Jim','Gary','John'}
ran.FemaleNames = {'Mary','Sabrina','Tracy'}
ran.Race = {'AI', 'EU', 'Mixed', 'Martian', 'Unknown'}
ran.Street = {'Delphi Cres.', 'Miller Lane', 'Yonge St.', 'Main Rd.'}
ran.Relation = {'Grandchild', 'Second Cousin', 'Sibling', 'Parent'}
ran.Event = {'A01', 'A03', 'A04', 'A05', 'A06', 'A07', 'A08'}
ran.Facility = {'Lab', 'E&R'}
ran.Application = { 'AcmeMed', 'MedPoke', 'CowZing' }

function ran.lastName() return ran.choose(ran.LastNames) end

function ran.choose(T)
   return T[math.random(#T)]
end

function ran.NameAndSex(PID)
   if math.random(2) == 1 then
      PID[8] = 'M'
      PID[5][1][2] = ran.choose(ran.MaleNames)
   else   
      PID[8] = 'F'
      PID[5][1][2] = ran.choose(ran.FemaleNames)      
   end
end

function ran.firstName()
   if math.random(2) == 1 then
      return ran.choose(ran.MaleNames)
   else   
      return ran.choose(ran.FemaleNames)      
   end
end

function ran.Date()
   local T = os.date('*t')
  
   local newDate = '19'..rand(T.year,99,2)..
   rand(T.month,12,2)..
   rand(T.day,29,2)
   
   return newDate
end

function ran.TimeStamp()
   local T = os.date('*t')
   
   local newDate = '20'..rand(T.year,tostring(T.year):sub(-2),2)..
   rand(T.month,12,2)..
   rand(T.day,29,2)..
   rand(T.hour,12,2)..
   rand(T.min,60,2)..
   rand(T.sec,60,2)
   
   return newDate
end

function ran.AcctNo()
   return math.random(99)..'-'..math.random(999)..'-'..math.random(999)
end

ran.Locations = { {'Chicago', 'IL'}, {'Toronto', 'ON'}, {'ST. LOUIS', 'MO'}, {'LA', 'CA'} }

function ran.location()
   local R = ran.choose(ran.Locations)
   return R[1], R[2]
end

function ran.SSN()
   return math.random(999)..'-'
          ..math.random(999)..'-'
          ..math.random(999)
end

function ran.addWeight(Out)
   local OBX = Out.OBX[#Out.OBX+1]
   OBX[3][1] = 'WT'
   OBX[3][2] = 'WEIGHT'
   OBX[5][1][1] = math.random(100) + 30
   OBX[6][1] = 'pounds'
   return OBX
end
   
function ran.addHeight(Out)
   local OBX = Out.OBX[#Out.OBX+1]
   OBX[3][1] = 'HT'
   OBX[3][2] = 'HEIGHT'
   OBX[5][1][1] = math.random(100) + 20
   OBX[6][1] = 'cm'
   return OBX
end

function ran.RandomMessage()
   local Out = hl7.message{vmd='example/demo.vmd', name='ADT'} 
   ran.scrubMSH(Out.MSH)
   ran.scrubEVN(Out.EVN)
   ran.scrubPID(Out.PID)
   ran.PV1(Out.PV1)
   ran.NK1(Out.NK1)
   ran.addWeight(Out)
   ran.addHeight(Out)
   return Out:S()   
end

function rand(In, Max, Size)
   
   local Result = tostring((In + math.random(Max)) % Max)
   if '0' == Result then
      Result = '1'
   end
   
   while Size > Result:len() do
      Result = '0'..Result
   end
   
   return Result
end