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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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[[What is VistA Really]]? This article will help you to understand what VistA is. Not just what you can read in any high level press article, but the information that you need to understand its culture and its values.
  
To get access, contact David Whitten ( whitten at worldvista.org ) through an e-mail,
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[[How does VistA work]]? This is the technology that you need to understand about VistA even if you really do not want to understand technology
or phone 713 870 3834 to get an account.
 
Please send a contact telephone number with your e-mail, and/or
 
have an e-mail address ready when you call. (I need both.)
 
Please decide on your preferred User name.
 
We have provided a [[User Status|page]] for new users and their current status.
 
Thank you
 
  
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[[Where do I Start]]? VistA is very well documented. Almost too well. This page help you find the information that you need, depending on what you are looking for.
  
Configuration is the process of changing details about a VistA package.
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[[Which VistA]]? There are several products based on VA VistA, here is a list and some basic information.
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]]
 
  
=== Projects Information ===
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[[Old Main]]? Does this simplistic menu annoy you? If so click here to be overwhelmed by an over-complex menu.
* Information is available at the [[Projects_List]] page
 
  
=== Installation Guides ===
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[[Complaints and Comments]]? Do you have a useful critism of this website, WorldVistA generally or something that WorldVistA is doing? This is a place to vent, and to discover that we often understand our flaws and we are working on them.
* [[Installation Overview]]
 
* [[Installation How To VistA GT.M Linux]]
 
* [[Installation How To VistA GT.M Ubuntu Linux | Installation How To VistA GT.M Ubuntu Linux including VistALink (Java)]]
 
* [[Migrating a VistA/GT.M installation from one platform to another]]
 
* [[Installation How To VistA/Cache]]
 
* [[Introducing VistA VivA 0.1]]
 
* [[Hardware Issues]]
 
* [[CPRS Installation]]
 
* [[VistALink]]
 
 
 
=== 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]]
 
* [[HL7 Multi-Listener]]
 
 
 
=== 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 2007]]
 
* [[VistA Community Meeting Q1 2006]]
 
* [[VistA Community Meeting Q2 2006]]
 
* [[VCM Boston 2005]]
 
 
 
=== [[Weekly Conference Calls]] ===
 
 
 
=== Details about this page ===
 
To limit vandalism, this page has been write-protected. If you need to make modifications to this page,
 
contact DavidWhitten, who will help you make changes. Thank you for your support.
 
=== Details of this website's software ===
 
 
 
This Wiki is based on the mediawiki software. [[Unique Features of Forum Wiki]]
 
 
 
Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
 
and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.
 
 
 
Editing help see http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing#Sections.2C_paragraphs.2C_lists_and_lines
 

Revision as of 19:08, 31 March 2008

What is VistA Really? This article will help you to understand what VistA is. Not just what you can read in any high level press article, but the information that you need to understand its culture and its values.

How does VistA work? This is the technology that you need to understand about VistA even if you really do not want to understand technology

Where do I Start? VistA is very well documented. Almost too well. This page help you find the information that you need, depending on what you are looking for.

Which VistA? There are several products based on VA VistA, here is a list and some basic information.


Old Main? Does this simplistic menu annoy you? If so click here to be overwhelmed by an over-complex menu.

Complaints and Comments? Do you have a useful critism of this website, WorldVistA generally or something that WorldVistA is doing? This is a place to vent, and to discover that we often understand our flaws and we are working on them.