Directory Resource

Item	Name	Description
A	Directory	The path to the directory to load files from. If a relative path is used, the path will be relative to the Mirth® Connect installation directory.
B	Include All Subdirectories	Select Yes to traverse directories recursively and search for files in each one.
C	Description	A description for the resource.
D	Loaded Libraries	All files currently loaded and ready for use by channels and connectors. If you have saved the resource but do not see any libraries in this table yet, try using the Refresh task on the left side of the window.

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Using Resources in Channels/Connectors

After you add a resource, the next step is to include it on a channel or connector. For more information on how to do that, see Library Resources. Parent topic: Resources Settings Tab

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Resources Table Columns

Column Description Name The name of the resource. Double-click this column to edit the name. Note that the [Default Resource] cannot be renamed or removed. Type The type of resource / service. The [Default Resource] type cannot be changed. Global Scripts If selected, any libraries included with the resource will automatically be made available for use in the Global Scripts. Load Parent-First If selected, classes already included in the overall server classpath will not be able to be overwritten. Classes will attempt to be loaded from the parent ClassLoader first. Also, if this resource is included on a channel with other resources that have this option disabled, you will still not be able to overwrite classes in the parent classpath. Parent topic: Resources Settings Tab

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Resources Settings Tab

The Resource Settings tab lets you configure shared objects or libraries that can be used across the entire server or on specific channels and connectors. Resources are shared services that can be used in specific channels and connectors or in other places throughout the Mirth® Connect server. They may include custom Java libraries to use within scripts or services to handle outbound connections. Image of the Resource Settings tab. Resources Table Columns Tasks Reload Resource Directory Resource Using Resources in Channels/Connectors Parent topic: Settings View

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Library Resources

Resources are shared services that can be used in specific channels / connectors or in other places throughout the Mirth® Connect server. They may include custom Java libraries to use within scripts, or services to handle outbound connections. The Library Resources tab allows you to include resources throughout your entire channel, or in more specific contexts such as the channel scripts or certain connectors. The Library Context tree in the top section of the tab allows you to select a specific context, or the Channel root-level node which represents all contexts across your channel at once. The following library contexts are available: Library Context Description Channel This is the root-level node of the tree, and includes all contexts below it. If one of the resource check boxes in the table below is in the indeterminate state (grey box), it means that it is currently included on some but not all of the sub-contexts. Channel Scripts This includes the deploy, undeploy, preprocessor,

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Configuration Directory

This directory contains the main configuration files Mirth® Connect needs in order to start up correctly. Modifying the configuration requires a restart of Mirth® Connect. The following files are found here: dbdrivers.xml File log4j2.properties File log4j2-cli.properties File mirth.properties File mirth-cli-config.properties File dbdrivers.xml File log4j2.properties File The log4j2.properties file specifies where to write log files to and how verbose the logs should be. log4j2-cli.properties File The log4j2-cli.properties files is the same as the log4j2.properties file, except that it is specific to the Command Line Interface. mirth.properties File is the main configuration file that tells Mirth® Connect where to store application data, what web server ports to listen on, and which database to connect to. mirth-cli-config.properties File Parent topic: Installation Directory

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Getting Started with Mirth® Connect

This section outlines the system requirements, walks you through the Mirth® Connect installation instructions, and explains the Mirth® Connect Administrator. If you have a stand-alone instance of Mirth® Connect, an installer is included for Windows® , Linux® , and macOS® systems. This section outlines the system requirements, walks you through the installation instructions, and explains the Mirth® Connect Administrator. Note: This section mainly pertains to the standalone version of Mirth® Connect. If you have purchased a Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare, you can disregard the download and installation procedures. Mirth Connect System Requirements The Mirth® Connect server is a fully standalone application that does not require any sort of application server. Install Mirth Connect Using the Mirth Connect Installer You can use the Mirth® Connect Installer (for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X / macOS) to install Mirth® Connect or to upgrade a previous version of the software. The Mirt

Directory Resource

Recommendations

Using Resources in Channels/Connectors

Resources Table Columns

Resources Settings Tab

Library Resources

Configuration Directory

Getting Started with Mirth® Connect

Directory Resource

Using Resources in Channels/Connectors

Resources Table Columns

Resources Settings Tab

Library Resources

Configuration Directory

Getting Started with Mirth® Connect