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MUMPS for Programmers

This four and a half day course introduces a programmer to the MUMPS language and teaches its effective use in creating real applications in the VA's VistA setting.

In some areas, MUMPS is like many computer languages, providing no surprises. In others, however, it can take a while to get the ‘zen’ of MUMPS and how to work with, instead of against, its powerful features. This course helps the student to eliminate many hours of trial and error experimentation by providing insights and many examples from the instructor's many years of MUMPS programming experience.

Along the way, various programming strategies are demonstrated and compared to help the student know when and how to apply them.

In addition to his lively teaching techniques, Greg uses animated Flash movies, like the ones shown below, to illustrate key concepts. These mini-movies help students quickly grasp the concepts and stay interested in the course. Don't bring your pillow.

Picture of Flash Movies Used in Course

Topics covered include:

  • Elements and grammar of MUMPS
  • Data storage in MUMPS
  • Details of the MUMPS programming environment
  • Common MUMPS programming patterns
  • Detailed review of VA programming standards
  • MUMPS symbol table management strategies
  • Advanced data storage and retrieval strategies
  • Indirection and its effective use
  • Modular programming in MUMPS
  • Using VistA libraries
  • Review of best practices in production MUMPS programs

Daily, extensive hands-on exercises give students ample opportunity to absorb the course content. Students are encouraged to take their assignment applications back to their site for further experimentation.

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Prerequisites

Students should have enough exposure to programming that they are at ease with fundamental computer programming concepts (algorithms, modular/component design, flow of execution control, etc.).

Students are encouraged to become familiar with the fundamentals of the VPE programmer environment.

Course
Materials
Three-ring binder of lessons will be provided.
Length On-site class: Mon-Thu 8am - 5pm, Fri 8am - noon


Virtual class: Five full days and may have slightly shifted start and end times to accomodate the spread of times zones of the students. Students are recommended to use headsets for better audio participation with the instructor and other students.
On-site Facility Requirements
  • Projector displaying instructor's computer on a screen.

  • Paper Flip Chart

  • A VistA training account, accessible from classroom PCs, where students can do exercises. This account must include recently patched Kernel, Fileman and VPE. To maximize the learning experience, it is highly recommended that VistA clinical applications also be installed in the account as a source of code examples.

  • Each student should have their own PC/terminal and unique access and verify codes to the training account. Students must have access to programmer mode after logging in.
Price

$1245 per student (on-site* or virtual)

Purchase Orders accepted.

* The class size minimum typically covers the instructor's travel costs, but we reserve the right to quote an additional fee for high travel cost areas, such as New York, San Francisco, etc.

Class Size Fifteen student minimum. Falling short of the minimum? Contact us for details on hosting an on-site class that permits others to attend to meet class size minimums. You can also set up a virtual class.

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