Technical Documentation

This documentation is intended for developers and system administrators who are installing, administering, and customizing iHRIS. Need more help? Try us here.

Release Notes

• README File for iHRIS (Manage version 4.0.18 and Qualify version 4.0.18) Last update: April 2012
• README File for iHRIS Plan (version 1.0.4) Last update: July 2011

General Installation Instructions

Linux (Ubuntu)

• Linux (Ubuntu) Installation Last update: March 2012
• HowTo: Installing the Debian Packages Last update: December 2011
• HowTo: Installing on Mini-Box Last update: January 2011

Installing on ext4 filesystem? see this

Poor internet connection? See creating a Software Repository Mirror for offline use.

Linux (RedHat-Fedora)

• Linux (RedHat-Fedora) Installation Last update: December 2009

Translations

• Enabling Translations Last update: September 2011
• I2CE Translation List Last update: August 2010
• iHRIS Common Translation List Last update: August 2010
• iHRIS Manage Translation List Last update: August 2010
• iHRIS Qualify Translation List Last update: August 2010

• Master Translation List Last update: August 2010

How Tos,Techinical Overviews, and Tutorials

Learning Materials

How Tos

• Changing the Banner and Logo to Your Organization
• Configuring Form Cache Generation Timing
• Configuring Report Generation Timing
• Generate Reports Automatically
• Create a Data Form Map For My Custom Site
• Archive Reports Automatically
• Deleting Records
• Recreate All Form Caches
• Turn Off Background Processes
• Configuring Restricted Access by Facility or Geography
  • Create Facility/Geographic Restricted Users
  • Limit Dropdown (List) Fields by User
  • Limit Reports by User

Technical Overview

• Configuration (Magic) Data
  • Magic Data Storage Mechanisms
• Custom Reporting -- An Overview
  • Custom Reporting -- Creating Form Relationships
  • Custom Reporting -- Creating Reports
  • Custom Reporting -- Creating Report Views
  • Tutorial: Creating A Staff List
  • Custom Reporting -- Exporting Relationships and Reports to a Module
  • Custom Reporting -- Search Reports
  • Custom Reporting -- Limit Viewing A Report By A Task
• Data Interoperability
• Database Structure
• File Search Paths
• Forms and Form Classes
  • Form Fields
    • Automatically Generated Integers
  • Form Caches
    • Exporting and Updating Form Caches Using Profiles
  • Defining Forms
  • Limiting Forms
  • Changing List Displays
  • Form Storage Mechanisms
• Module Structure
• Pages and Templates
• Printed Forms
  • Printed Forms PDF
  • Printed Forms Open Office (Word) Document
  • Reports and Printed Forms, Open Office (Word) Document
• Pluggable Authentication
• SDMX-HD Data Export
  • SDMX-HD Data Export -- Zanzibar
  • SDMX-HD Data Export -- Kenya
• Setting Up Mail
• Supporting Software
• Swiss Magic Data Editor
  • Swiss Magic Data -- Form Relationships
• Tasks and Roles

Tutorials

• Adding Fields to the Person Form
• Adding Forms and Fields
• Adding Form and Field Validations
• Adding ISCO 88 Job Codes to iHRIS Manage
• Creating a New Form Field
• Custom Reporting
  • Create a Staff List Custom Report
  • Creating an Establishment Custom Report
  • Add Images to a Report
  • Reports and Printed Forms, Open Office (Word) Document
• Customizing Form and Field Headers
• Customizing iHRIS Manage
• Decentralized iHRIS Data Policy
• Decentralized iHRIS Structure
• Exporting Standardized Data
• iHRIS Regional Rollout
• Launchpad
  • Installing a Custom Site from Launchpad
  • Managing A Site In Launchpad
• Linking Facilities and Departments
• Migrating Forms from Entry to MagicData
• Modifying Form and Field Headers
• Setting An Establishment
• Upgrading From 3.1
• Using Bazaar to Contribute Code

iHRIS Common Documentation

• Common Use Cases and Requirements (MS Word Document) Note: These use cases are included in the full HTML reports for each system below.
• Data Dictionary

iHRIS Manage Documentation

• Vision Statement (PDF)
• Use Case Model and Requirements - Full Report (HTML) (MS Word Document)
• Forms and Fields
• User's Manual

iHRIS Qualify Documentation

• Vision Statement (PDF)
• Use Case Model and Requirements - Full Report (HTML) (MS Word Document)
• Forms and Fields

iHRIS Plan Documentation

• Vision Statement (PDF)
• Use Case Model and Requirements: Full Report (HTML) (MS Word Document)
• iHRIS Plan Technical Documentation

Maintainer's Documentation

• HowTo: Release iHRIS Software
• Development Timelines
• IHRIS Ideas List
• Design Documents
• HowTo: Create a New Software Release
• HowTo: Building Debian Packages from bzr
• HowTo: Creating Debian Packages
• HowTo: Creating an iHRIS ISO
• HowTo: Creating Translations
• LiveCD Notes
• iHRIS Retain User's Manual (Draft)
• Arabic Translations

Country-Specific Installation Instructions

• Bihar Installation Instructions
• Jharkhand Installation Instructions
• Lesotho MOHSW Installation

Downloadable PDF Version of the Documentation