Java library for Java to EDI conversion

If you're open to a commercial solution, you may want to look at Altova's MapForce. It has a drag-drop mapper that you can create your map, and then it generates code to plug into your application. MapForce

"Java to EDI" seems to be a popular misnomer. In your case, you are creating a standardized text document (in this case an 835 EDI document) from source data (RDBMS, XML, flat file, iDoc, etc). Java is the conduit. You are basically trying to reinvent a 30+ year old wheel by writing your own translator / parser and that is usually done without the benefits of EDI syntax checking / FA reconciliation / robust partner tools. If I wanted to stop that kind of insanity, I'd look at Liaison and their tools, specifically ECS and Delta. Those tools are Windows-based, so that might not be an option, but for an inexpensive commercial tool that can integrate easily with your architecture, your ROI would be apparent quickly.

Trial download for Smooks?! You don't need a license. There's also good documentation.

Check it out:

• http://www.smooks.org/
• https://github.com/smooks/smooks/

IMHO I would go with Smooks if you want no commercial solution.