Reference Material

This wiki covers questions regarding the VistA software, the various components of that software, and Configuration and installation of the same. It incorporates information from many people. We have been repeatedly vandalized by people trying to advance their google page rank, hence this is now a closed community wiki.

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Configuration is the process of changing details about a VistA package. These details are fine level controls over the behaviour of the package.

Overview of VistA

 * Basic Questions
 * Frequently Asked Questions
 * VistA System Components
 * Documentation Overview
 * Glossary of Terms (Glossary Template)
 * Programming Languages Overview
 * MUMPS Overview
 * Delphi Overview
 * Java Overview
 * SQL Overview
 * XML Overview
 * Programming VistA Issues
 * FileMan Overview (with details also)
 * Kernel Overview
 * Operating Systems Overview
 * VistA Packages Overview
 * CPRS Overview
 * M2Web Overview

Installation Guides

 * Installation Overview
 * Installation How To VistA GT.M Linux
 * Installation How To VistA GT.M Ubuntu Linux including VistALink (Java)
 * Installation How To VistA/Cache
 * Introducing VistA VivA 0.1
 * Hardware Issues
 * CPRS Installation

Installation of Demos

 * Installation How To VistA/GT.M coLinux
 * Using the VistA Appliance

Installation of Programmer Tools

 * Victory Programmer Environment (VPE) Installation

Configuration of Packages

 * Configuration Overview
 * Register a Patient

Collaboration Tools

 * OpenForum
 * Message Board (read only): http://www.mail-archive.com/hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net/


 * CHC Corner for   Community Health Centers    discussion/wish list/collaboration/etc.


 * From Hardhats Listserve:

Volunteer Opportunities with WorldVistA

 * Volunteer Coordinator
 * Planning for VistA Advances
 * Advocating VistA
 * Documenting VistA
 * Organization and Planning For VistA Community Meeting
 * Recording Results Of A VistA Community Meeting
 * Categorizing Needs For New VistA Packages
 * Developing New VistA Packages
 * Administration Of OpenForum
 * VistA Community Weekly Conference Call

Working Groups

 * Software Development (WG1)
 * Education and Training (WG2)
 * Finance (WG3)
 * Membership and Community (WG4)
 * International (WG5)

Community Meeting

 * VistA Community Meeting Q1 2007
 * VistA Community Meeting Q2 2006
 * VCM Boston 2005

Weekly Conference Calls

 * Weekly Conference Call Index 2006
 * Weekly Conference Call Jan 5 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Jan 12 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Jan 19 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Jan 26 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Feb 2 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Feb 9 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Feb 16 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Feb 23 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Mar 2 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Mar 9 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Mar 16 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Mar 23 2007
 * Weekly Conference Call Mar 30 2007

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