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=== Introduction to VA FileMan === | === Introduction to VA FileMan === | ||
'''VA FileMan''' is a Database Manager written in [[MUMPS]] by [[George Timson]] | '''VA FileMan''' is a Database Manager written in [[MUMPS]] by [[George Timson]] | ||
| − | It has had many [[VA FileMan Version History|versions]] over the years, and is the engine that supports the VistA Hospital Information System, the US Department of Defense's [[CHCS]] Hospital Information System, and the US Indian Health Service's [[RPMS]] Hospital Information System. FileMan has been characterized as a [ | + | It has had many [[VA FileMan Version History|versions]] over the years, and is the engine that supports the VistA Hospital Information System, the US Department of Defense's [[CHCS]] Hospital Information System, and the US Indian Health Service's [[RPMS]] Hospital Information System. FileMan has been characterized as a [[What Is A Polymorphic Database|polymorphic]] Database. |
=== Components of VA FileMan === | === Components of VA FileMan === | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 20 September 2005
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Introduction to VA FileMan
VA FileMan is a Database Manager written in MUMPS by George Timson It has had many versions over the years, and is the engine that supports the VistA Hospital Information System, the US Department of Defense's CHCS Hospital Information System, and the US Indian Health Service's RPMS Hospital Information System. FileMan has been characterized as a polymorphic Database.
Components of VA FileMan
As a database management system, the VA FileMan supports common operations via a text based user interface, and computer programmer accessible subroutines called the VA FileMan APIs (Application Programmer Interfaces).
- Finding a single data record via the ^DIC APIs
- Changing data records via the ^DIE APIs
- Output of data records via the ^DIP APIs
- Searching for multiple data records via the ^DIS APIs
Example Code
typical FileMan Lookup in MUMPS:
S X="FIND,ME" SET DIC=200,DIC(0)="AEQMZ" D ^DIC Q:Y<0
Use of Fileman
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
