Technical Documentation

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

Release Notes

• README File for iHRIS (Manage version 4.1 and Qualify version 4.1)
• README File for iHRIS Plan (version 1.0.4)

Linux (Ubuntu)

• Linux (Ubuntu) Installation
• HowTo: Installing the Debian Packages
• HowTo: Installing on Mini-Box

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

Translations

• Enabling Translations
• I2CE Translation List
• iHRIS Common Translation List
• iHRIS Manage Translation List
• iHRIS Qualify Translation List

• Master Translation List

Packages, Modules and the API

Module Listing

Modules Lists:

• iHRIS Module List a list of all modules.
• I2CE Module List the modules in I2CE
• iHRIS Common Module List the modules in iHRIS Common
• iHRIS Manage Module List the modules in iHRIS Manage
• iHRIS Qualify Module List the modules in iHRIS Qualify
• TextLayout Tools Module List the modules in Textlayout Tools

Class List:

• iHRIS Class List a list of the classes with links to their documentaion

Template List:

• iHRIS Template List a list of all the html templates and their locations used in the iHRIS Suite

Form Lists:

• iHRIS Manage Forms and Fields
• iHRIS Qualify Forms and Fields

Task Lists

• iHRIS Task List

Role Lists

• iHRIS Role List

How Tos,Techinical Overviews, and Tutorials

Learning Materials

How Tos

• Changing the Banner and Logo to Your Organization
• Changing Passport Image Dimensions and Size
• 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
• Data entry statistics
• Set Positions (PDF of PowerPoint presentation)
• iHRIS Manage Workflow Map Problem Areas (JPG)
• Display Mapped Field From a Report
• Remap Data Fields
• Customize Recent Forms Display

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
  • Custom Reporting -- Exporting Reports From the Command Line
• Database Structure
• File Search Paths
• Forms and Form Classes
  • Automatically Generated Form Pages
  • 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
  • Printed Forms form Relationships (ODT)
• Pluggable Authentication
• 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
• 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
• Create a Calendar Display Page

Integration, Interoperability and Adherence to Standards

• Data Interoperability
• Adding ISCO 88 Job Codes to iHRIS Manage
• Data Export to DHIS in iHRIS F.A.S.T
• Integrating the DHIS2 Dashboard
• SDMX-HD Data Export
  • SDMX-HD Data Export -- Zanzibar
  • SDMX-HD Data Export -- Kenya
• OpenHIE
  • CSD Related Links

Maintainer's Documentation

• HowTo: Release iHRIS Software
• Design Documents
• Importing Data
• 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
• Data Dictionary - iHRIS 4.1