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Discussion Patrick Fleming · Jun 18

How are you using AI to improve your InterSystems development workflow?

Hello Community,

Artificial Intelligence tools are becoming part of many developers' daily workflows, and I'm curious how others are using them within the InterSystems ecosystem.

Are you using AI to:

- Generate ObjectScript code?
- Troubleshoot errors?
- Create SQL queries?
- Write documentation?
- Learn new InterSystems technologies faster?

I've found that AI can be a useful productivity tool, but I'm interested in hearing real-world experiences from the community.

What AI tools are you using, and where have you seen the biggest benefits or limitations?

Looking forward to your insights.

#InterSystems IRIS #Development Environment
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Article Tani Frankel · Jun 18 2m read

2026.2 FHIR Highlight - Option to Skip Resource Structural Validation

As part of a focus we are putting on improving the speed of ingestion of FHIR payloads, in v2026.2 (available as of now as a Developer Preview), we are introducing an option to skip structure validation of resources. This could save for example 25% of the time, which in large scale ingestions, could be significant.

#InterSystems IRIS for Health #Health Connect #FHIR #Performance #Release
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InterSystems Official Carmen Logue · Jun 18

InterSystems Reports Version 25.3 Release Announcement

InterSystems Reports version 25.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution site in the Components section.  The software is labeled InterSystems Reports Designer and InterSystems Reports Server and is available for Mac OSX, Windows and Linux operating systems.  

Don't let the minor release number fool you - there is a lot packed in this release.  It includes a refreshed user interface -  cleaner lines and fresher colors in "Light mode" and the ability to go back to "Classic mode" in your User Profile.

#InterSystems IRIS #InterSystems IRIS for Health #InterSystems Official #InterSystems Reports (Logi)
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Article Jordan Simpson · Sep 26, 2025 2m read

Git Pre-commit Hook for Health Connect Cloud

Hi,

Just thought I'd share quite a handy hook that has helped me out when developing on Health Connect Cloud with VS Code and GitBash. When developing on Health Connect Cloud, if changes are made directly on the server such as routing rules or component deployments, they aren't automatically included in source control, therefore you must export from the server into your local files and push to your remote repo. I'm sure there are easier methods to deal with that which I'm in the process of testing, but as a quick solution I thought it would be handy have a pre-commit hook which triggers a reminder in GitBash - see below.

#Health Connect #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Best Practices #Git #VSCode
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Article Robert Cemper · Oct 21, 2025 2m read

Practical use of XECUTE (InterSystems ObjectScript)

If you start with InterSystems ObjectScript, you will meet the XECUTE command.
And beginners may ask: Where and Why may I need to use this ?

The official documentation has a rich collection of code snippets. No practical case.
Just recently, I met a use case that I'd like to share with you.

The scenario:

When you build an IRIS container with Docker, then, in most cases,
you run the  initialization script  

iris session iris < iris.script

This means you open a terminal session and feed your input line-by-line from the script.
And that's fine and easy if you call methods, or functions, or commands.

#InterSystems IRIS #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Beginner #Docker #ObjectScript
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Question Gabriela Paliuco · Jun 17

<INVALID OREF> with InvokeMethod when params don't match WebClient method signature

I have a Business Operation calling a SOAP WebClient method via InvokeMethod, passing several individual parameters. The call returned $$$OK with no SoapFault, but the output object came back undefined, causing a downstream error when I tried to use it. Turns out the generated WebClient method had been refactored to accept a single request object instead of individual parameters, so my call no longer matched the signature. My question: is this expected — InvokeMethod failing silently (no SoapFault, no error status) when parameters don't match the target method's signature?

#InterSystems IRIS #Business Operation
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Article Kurro Lopez · Oct 23, 2025 1m read

[Quick tip] - How to use case insensitive url in REST API Business Service

Hi all,

This is a quick tip about how to use case insensitive URL in REST API.

If you have a class that extends from %CSP.REST and Ens.BusinessService, to create a REST API service, and you have defined your WebApplication in lowercase

XData UrlMap [ XMLNamespace = "http://www.intersystems.com/urlmap" ]
{
<Routes>
    <Route Url="/user" Method="POST" Call="User"/>
    <Route Url="/login" Method="POST" Call="Login"/>
</Routes>
}

Only accepts the url in lowercase, i.e. http://myserver/myproduction/user

If you have any uppercase character, the url doesn't work.

#InterSystems IRIS #API #CSP #REST API #Tips & Tricks
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Question liu bo · Jun 15

connect opengauss database error

<UNDEFINED>ServerLoop+1^%SYS.DBSRV *%qlogging,ERROR <Ens>ErrOutConnectFailed: 'jdbc:opengauss://host:15400/healthcare_data' / 'NHIPProd' 的 JDBC 连接失败,出现错误 ERROR #5023: Remote Gateway Error: JDBC Gateway connection failed for jdbc:opengauss://172.17.211.39:15400/healthcare_data error: -1

#Health Connect
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Article Valentin Javaux · Jun 17 2m read

Switching from Studio to VS Code: Plugins, Debugging, and AI

One the main differences is the plugin system. Because in VS Code, everything is built around extensions. For example, for InterSystems development, you have the "InterSystems ObjectScript Extension Pack" that includes the essential tools. With this plugin you can connect to InterSystems servers, browse code, edit classes, compile, and work with ObjectScript directly from VS Code.

And it's not just for ObjectScript. VS Code also supports Git, Docker, REST clients, YAML, JSON, Python, and many other technologies.

#InterSystems IRIS #Artificial Intelligence (AI) #Debugging #Studio #VSCode
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Announcement Olga Zavrazhnova · Jun 15

A New Global Masters Experience Is Coming!

We have some exciting news to share! 🎉

On June 30, 2026, Global Masters will move to a new platform with a refreshed experience and some long-awaited features.

The best part? All the progress you've worked hard to earn will come with you. Your points, badges, and rewards history will be preserved, and we're also bringing back Levels — one of the most requested features from our community. ✨

All active Global Masters challenges will be available on the new platform, so you'll be able to continue your journey without missing a step.

What Do I Need to Do?

#Global Masters
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Article Iryna Mykhailova · Jun 17 10m read

InterSystems IRIS Data Models Explained: Hierarchical, Key-Value, Object, Document, Relational, and Columnar

In the modern world, data is rarely uniform. Applications often require the structural rigidity of a relational database, the flexibility of a document store, and the performance of a high-speed key-value storage. Luckily, InterSystems IRIS solves this complexity by providing a single, unified engine that natively supports multiple distinct data models: 

  • Hierarchical
  • Key-value
  • Object
  • Document (JSON)
  • Relational
  • Columnar

Crucially, all of these models access exactly the same physical data.

To illustrate this approach, let's examine all these data models using the same conceptual structure: The Record of Patient P101 (John Doe).

#InterSystems IRIS #Beginner #Columnar Storage #Data Model #Document Data Model (NoSQL) #Globals #Key Value #Object Data Model #Relational Tables
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Announcement Silvia Schoch Alvarado · Jun 17

5th Spanish Technical Articles Contest

Hello Community!

The big challenge you've all been waiting for is finally here: the 5th InterSystems Technical Article Writing Contest in Spanish has arrived!

🏆 5th Technical Article Contest in Spanish 🏆

Contest description: Write an article in Spanish on the Developer Community about any topic related to InterSystems technology.

Duration: June 8 to July 5, 2026.

Prize for all participants: Everyone who publishes an article in Spanish during the contest period will receive a prize.

Grand Prize: AirPods Pro 3

#Events
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Question TheDreamTaker · Jun 16

IRIS for Health - Building and Signing JWT Client Assertion

Hi all,
I've been researching the capability within IRIS for Health OAuth2 machine-to-machine authentication. IRIS is the client in this case. 
Specifically, the idea is to build JWT claims, sign with a private key and then send a POST request as a client assertion to receive a bearer token. The bearer token would then be used in a subsequent request.
I've learnt one way to do this (described below) . Leaving out any concern about attaching the client_assertion, token caching etc. and focusing on just creating a signed-JWT.

#InterSystems IRIS for Health #JSON #OAuth2
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Announcement Anastasia Dyubaylo · Jun 15

Winners of the InterSystems Programming Contest: AI Agents for FHIR

Hi Community,

It's time to announce the winners of the InterSystems Programming Contest: AI Agents for FHIR! 

A big thank you to our 18 fellow members who built

🌟 20 AMAZING APPLICATIONS 🌟

This competition received impressive submissions, each reflecting innovation and creative thinking. With so many strong entries, selecting the best was a true challenge.

Let's meet the winners and look at their projects:

#IRIS contest #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Artificial Intelligence (AI) #Contest #FHIR #Interoperability
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Discussion Patrick Fleming · Jun 10

What are the best resources for learning InterSystems IRIS as a beginner?

Hello everyone,

I am new to InterSystems IRIS and would like to know which resources you recommend for beginners.

I have already explored some of the documentation, but I would appreciate suggestions for tutorials, videos, training courses, or hands-on exercises that helped you learn the platform.

What learning path would you recommend for someone just getting started?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

#InterSystems IRIS
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Article Dmitrij Vladimirov · Jun 16 3m read

Starter collection of materials for beginners in InterSystems IRIS: InterSystems ObjectScript

Hi folks!
Our community is growing rapidly, and the knowledge base is incredibly vast. Whether you're a newbie, confused, and unsure where to start, or a seasoned IRIS veteran who occasionally forgets a few basic rules (it's normal and happens to everyone!), you'll find this brief overview of IRIS basics and all its wonders useful.
Here I'd like to begin a series of articles dedicated to this topic.
There will be eight main topics in total:

  1. InterSystems ObjectScript
  2. Build with REST APIs
  3. Managing Data Models
  4. Explore Integrated ML
  5. Interoperability & Integrations
  6. Introduction to IRIS HealthShare products
  7. Analytics & Business Intelligence
  8. Deployment & DevOps

Each of them will consist of four parts: Courses, Community articles, Documentation, Applications

This particular part will cover InterSystems ObjectScript. For your convenience, all categories will be hidden under a spoiler.
 

#InterSystems IRIS #Documentation #Learning Portal #Open Exchange #Beginner #Databases #MDX #ObjectScript #SQL #Tutorial
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Question Joshua Wigley · Jun 9

What is the best approach to insert data to an external SQL database?

Hey All!

I wanted to reach out and get some advice on the best way to interact with a external SQL database, as I'm finding the documentation quite confusing to follow. I'm new to using SQL within InterSystem, and I want to make sure I'm following the best practices.

In essence, what I am trying to achieve, is extracting certain values from a HL7 message and then insert those message field values into an external database. The ODBC, DSN and Credentials details are all setup and working correctly.

#Health Connect #InterSystems IRIS #Business Operation #HL7 #SQL
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Article Vachan C Rannore · Oct 21, 2025 3m read

What I’ve Learned from Multiple Data Migrations

Hello!!!

Data migration often sounds like a simple "move data from A to B task" until you actually do it. In reality, it is a complex process that blends planning, validation, testing, and technical precision.

Over several projects where I handled data migration into a HIS which runs on IRIS (TrakCare), I realized that success comes from a mix of discipline and automation.

Here are a few points which I want to highlight.

#Caché #HealthShare #InterSystems IRIS #TrakCare #Debugging #Indexing #ObjectScript #Performance #Testing
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Question Pietro Di Leo · Jun 11

VS Code InterSystems Server Extension starts recompiling the same class multiple times without user action

Hello everyone,

For the past few days, I have been experiencing a strange issue with the InterSystems Server Manager in VS Code (v.2.8.3).

Sometimes, while working on a .cls class in client-side mode (editing files locally and pushing them to the server through the VS Code extension), the extension unexpectedly starts recompiling the same class multiple times. The compilation itself completes successfully, but as soon as it finishes, another compilation of the same class is automatically triggered.

#InterSystems IRIS #VSCode
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Announcement Liubov Zelenskaia · Jun 15

New Rewards Now Available on Global Masters

Hi Community!

New rewards have just been added to the Global Masters Rewards section today. Head over now to see what's available and claim your favorites.

Please note that prize availability varies by region, so be sure to check the offers for your location.

Don't wait – explore the updated selection today!

Not a Global Masters member yet? Join here using your InterSystems SSO credentials.

#Developer Community Official #Global Masters
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Question Paul Coviello · May 20

how do I type a Q in a shell script to exit a status

I'm running a shell script and the q isn't exiting the screen. this is RHEL 7.9  I used to issue in VMS just fine but we have found that Linux scripts behave different.  after these run I search the file for the status and depending on what it comes back with it will send an email.

if someone has anything better I'm listening 

thanks

Paul

#!/bin/bash
TO_DAY=$(date +%A)
echo "Today is $TO_DAY"
#
touch /temp/CHECK_MIRROR_RPT.TXT
#
exec > /temp/CHECK_MIRROR_RPT.TXT
#
cache -U "%SYS" "Monitor^MIRROR"
q
#

#Caché #System Administration
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Article Antor Chowdhury · Jun 12 9m read

Triage Park: A Conversational FHIR Triage Assistant Built on IRIS for Health

Every clinic visit starts the same way: a patient sits in a waiting room holding a clipboard, answering the same questions they'll be asked again ten minutes later — while the clinician walks in cold, with no idea whether the next case is a sore throat or a heart attack in progress.

That gap: between what the patient knows and what the clinician sees — is what Triage Park closes. It's our entry for the InterSystems Programming Contest: AI Agents for FHIR.

#InterSystems IRIS for Health #Open Exchange #API #Artificial Intelligence (AI) #Containerization #Contest #Dashboards #Docker #Large Language Model (LLM) #Python
Open Exchange
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Announcement Anastasia Dyubaylo · May 5

Community Bounty Program "Idea to Application" — Round 1 is Live

Hey Community,

Round 1 of the Community Bounty Program "Idea to Application" is officially open. Three ideas from the Ideas Portal are ready to be implemented — pick one or more, build it, publish it on Open Exchange, and earn Global Masters points. 

🏅Every qualifying submission earns a Credly badge, Global Masters badge, and 10k+ points. Implement all ideas this round and unlock Tier 2 rewards.

#Developer Community Official #Events
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Question Scott Roth · Jun 15

Exception thrown by SOAP adapter not being sent back as a Reply to Business Process

Using the SOAP wizard many moons ago, I had setup a process to get Patient Demographics, and the current Visit Location from Epic for processing HL7 DFT Charge Messages.

Within the past week we have had two cases where the Outbound SOAP Adapter has been throwing Errors (Exceptions) where in this case 

NO-PATIENT-FOUND details: No patient found with the provided ID and ID type.

The error is not being sent back in the Response to the Business Process that sent the call. The Response comes back blank.

#HealthShare #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Health Connect #Business Operation #Business Process (BPL) #SOAP
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