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.

• Create a copy of this sample file that contains a sample ADT message that includes a custom ZVP segment. You will use this sample file to send a test message to your channel.

• In the Message File field, specify the path and file name of the sample file that you have just copied.

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

• Start your Iguana channel, then click Start in the HL7 Simulator.

The HL7 Simulator will now send the test ADT message through the channel. The VMD file will detect that this message contains a ZVP segment whose field is set to 1, and will write a VIP warning message to the Iguana logs:

This VIP warning message should trigger your email notification rule, and you should receive an email message warning you of the incoming VIP.

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