@manhydra/hl7-parser/README.md

Typescript library to parse hl7 message into a typescript/javascript object and back

# HL7Parser
HL7 (Health Level Seven) message parser.

Gets raw hl7 message string and returns structured object of the hl7 message.

## NOTE:

**This fork is only to serve the purpose of maintaining existing functionality and security through dependency upgrades and minor code changes.**

**For information on new developments, visit the [pull requests](https://github.com/GoygovRustam/HL7Parser/pulls) and [issues](https://github.com/GoygovRustam/HL7Parser/issues) sections from the upstream.**

## Steps:

### 1 - Install library.
```sh
npm i @manhydra/hl7-parser
```

### 2 - Import library into your project.
```javascript
import { Hl7Message, Hl7Parser } from '@manhydra/hl7-parser';
```

### 3 - Create instance of the class Hl7Parser.
```javascript
var hl7Parser = new Hl7Parser();
```

## Ready to use!

### Methods - raw hl7 ->  object Hl7Message:
```javascript
hl7Parser.getHl7Model(rawHl7Message: string, withDefinitions:boolean (optional))
```

 "withDefinitions" flag with add definitions to the object, so every field in Hl7 will have definition (description and length for now). 

### object Hl7Message -> raw hl7:
```javascript
hl7Parser.getHl7Message(hl7Message:Hl7Message); (to be implemented)
```