The easiest way to test your solution is to modify your channel to use LLP Listener as the source component (or create a test channel that uses this source component). You can then configure the HL7 Simulator to send test messages through the channel.

	For more information on the LLP Listener source component, see LLP Listener.

To configure the HL7 Simulator for this test:

• From Windows, click Start, Programs, iNTERFACEWARE, HL7 Analytical Tools and HL7 Simulator. This displays the HL7 Simulator:

• In the Host field, type localhost (or the name of the machine on which Iguana is hosted).

• In the Port field, type the number of the port you specified in your LLP Listener source component.

• In the Message File field, specify the path and file name of a sample file. The duplicatetest.txt test file contains three messages, two of which are identical. This file can be used to test this channel.

• Select the Stop sending messages at end of file check box. This tells the HL7 Simulator to only send the test messages once.

• Start your Iguana channel, then click Start in the HL7 Simulator to send the test messages.

The duplicate messages will generate a duplicate message warning for this channel. This message will appear in the Iguana logs:

This warning message should trigger your email notification rule, and you should receive an email message warning you that a duplicate message was detected.

	You can use the log search feature to determine whether a duplicate warning message appears in the Iguana logs. To do this, search for all log messages containing ALERT - DUPLICATE TRANSACTION OCCURRED. See Searching the Logs for more information on searching the logs.