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Another way of doing EDI is like this.

There is a product out there from a company known as supply tech. They will do all of the communications etc. for you. (Software)
They're software can be setup to work with just about any modem etc.

To send an EDI from Fox, I create a text file with the approipiate structure for import by this program.
This program processes the EDI.

This is a general description of the way I have set it up, and I am sending EDI's to GM, Chrysler, and other suppliers.

1. Foxpro Polling system collects data for EDI (Actually a bar code data collection system)
2. Foxpro processes the paperwork for the shippers and creates the EDI at the same time. (Creates text file mentioned above.)
3. Store resultant EDI text file in a memo field of a table.
4. Check to see if EDI file exists. (This software, expects the file to have a particular name. Once it sends the EDI it renames the file.)
5. If file exists.. return to poll.
6. If file does not exist, copy memo field to file and poll.

The neat thing is the use of the text files. This software can be automated to send EDI's on a schedule basis or right away.. It also will receive the releases and save them in a text file format for direct imports into scheduling etc.

Hope this gives you some ideas,

Mike