The next step is to create the second input channel. This channel will accept messages from files and route them to the output channel.

To create this channel:

• In Iguana, click the Dashboard tab.
• In the Dashboard Control Panel, click Add Channel. The Add Channel screen appears.
• From the Source list box, select From File.
• From the Destination list box, select To Channel. The Add Channel screen now looks like this:

• Click Configure Channel. The Configure New Channel screen appears:

• In the Channel name field, type tutorial2.
• Click the Source tab. The From File panel appears:

• Scroll to the Basic Options section of the panel.
• In the Source directory field, type the name of a test directory on your system.
• In the Extension of files to read field, type hl7.
• Scroll to the Message Options section of the panel.
• From the Input file type list box, select HL7.
• Leave all other items unchanged.
• Click Add Channel to create the channel.