I am not thinking that I even need to copy the database. First, I intend to practice writing programs. That I should be able to do directly from GT.M, as a different user with a .bash profile that does not point to the VistA globals. Then, I plan to write a simple routine to extract data from my current practice management system and output it to a comma delimited file which I will then import using Fileman, rather than attempting to directly stuff the patient file in VistA. That way, Fileman can check the data for consistency and I don't risk damaging the database. I know I can easily import data using Fileman, but my current data set needs too much editing to be cleaned up manually.
Mike Nancy Anthracite wrote: > In Cache, you can map your routines elsewhere. In GTM, there is a way of > setting up the path to the routines so that yours are used first and then > those in a different directory if you do not have a routine that matches what > is called, etc. However, that does not protect the globals from whatever > havoc your routines reap. > > You can made a copy of your cache.dat and mumps.dat for a test server. In > Cache, you need to dismount the cache.dat before you copy it and move it to a > different namespace. With GT.M, you can copy a database file with the mupip > backup command. > > On Wednesday 12 July 2006 14:59, Mike Schrom wrote: > I just got my copy of Richard Walters' book, M Programming, and I want > to try writing a few simple M programs (one project is to parse my > external patient data to put it into a form suitable for importing into > VistA via Fileman). However, I would like to avoid screwing up my VistA > installation. I'm guessing that putting the routines in a user's Linux > account other than VistA, will do this safely, correct? > > Mike Schrom > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Hardhats-members mailing list > Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
