Welcome!
This is the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) "VA FileMan V. 22.2
Programmer Manual." VA FileMan Version 22.0 was released in
March 1999. VA FileMan Version 22.2 was released in August
2016, with subsequent patches updating the documentation through 2025.The other manuals in the VA FileMan documentation set are the:
- "VA FileMan Getting Started Manual" -- It describes the VA FileMan
features that are likely to be used by all VistA
users.
- "VA FileMan Advanced User Manual" -- It describes the VA FileMan
features that are more likely to be used by ADP Application Coordinators
(ADPACs), Information Resource Management (IRM) staff, and other technical
users.
Manuals in HTML
Why produce an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) edition of the VA
FileMan Manuals?
- This manual, in HTML format, is useful as online
documentation support as you use VA FileMan. It allows you to instantly jump
(link) to specific topics or references online.
- These manuals are "living" documents that are periodically updated with the most current VA FileMan information (unlike paper
or printed documentation). They are updated based on new versions, patches, or
enhancements to VA FileMan.
- Presenting the manual in an HTML format on a Web server also gives
new opportunities, such as accessing embedded multimedia training material
(e.g., movies) directly in the manual itself.
- Providing manuals in a native online format (HTML) also helps
introduce HTML and Web servers to the VistA
user community as documentation platforms.
About the 22.2 Badge
Throughout this manual, content that is new in or specific to VA FileMan
V. 22.2 is marked with a yellow 22.2 badge,
typically next to a chapter or section heading, a navigation entry, or a
paragraph describing the change. Use the badge to spot what has been added
or revised since the V. 22.0 baseline (released March 1999).
Reviewed/Updated: June 2026