Steps to Create Batch Files through e‑MDs Interface Client

Step 1 – Log in

1. Locate the e‑MDs Interface Client icon (green “e”) in the system tray or on the desktop.
2. Log into the e‑MDs Interface Client.

Step 2 – Open HL7 File Batch Generator

1. After logging in, find the green/black “e” icon in the Windows system tray (bottom‑right corner).
2. Right‑click the icon.
3. Click HL7 File Batch Generator.

Step 3 – Generate the Batch File

1. In the File Batch Generator window, select the radio button for New Immunizations.
2. Click Generate Batch File.

Step 4 – Save the Compressed Batch File

1. A Windows Save As (folder) window will appear.
2. Ensure the save location is the Immunization Batches folder
   (this should already be the default, since the Immunization spoke’s file path points there).
3. Click Save to save the compressed batch file (zipped file) in the Immunization Batches folder.

Step 5 – Extract the HL7 File from the Compressed File

You can use either Windows built‑in extraction or 7‑Zip (if installed).

Option A – Using Windows Built‑In Extraction

1. Open the Immunization Batches folder.
2. Right‑click the compressed (zipped) batch file created in Step 4.
3. Click Extract All….
4. In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window, confirm or adjust the destination folder as needed.
5. Click Extract.
6. The extracted HL7 file will appear in the destination folder.

Option B – Using 7‑Zip (if available)

1. Open the Immunization Batches folder (often available as a desktop shortcut named Immunization Batches).
2. Right‑click the compressed (zipped) batch file.
3. In the context menu, point to 7‑Zip.
4. Select Extract Here.
5. The HL7 file will be extracted into the same Immunization Batches folder.