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At a Glance Details
  • Version Number and Release Date: v6.0.4 April, 2012
  • Primary audience: System administrators (Server); Developers (API)
  • Installation Level: Intermediate - technical assistance may be required, download may require supporting infrastructure or software
  • System Requirements: Refer to Prerequisite Software and Supported Platforms.

CBIIT and NCIP Links

Tool Overview

LexEVS includes the following components:

  • Terminology Server - An enterprise level terminology server
  • Java API - A Java interface based on the LexGrid Object Model
  • REST/HTTP Interface - Offers basic HTTP based query mechanism from which results are returned in either XML or HTML formats
  • SOAP/Web Services Interface - Provides a programming language neutral Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Distributed API - A Java interface based on the LexGrid data model and relies on a LexEVS Proxy and *Distributed LexEVS Adapter to provide remote clients access to the native LexEVS API
  • LexEVS Grid Services - An interface which uses the caGRID infrastructure to provide access to the native LexEVS API via the caGRID Services
  • Developers GUIs - Server administration, query testing, and value set development can be performed by a developer

The name LexEVS highlights the merging of LexGrid, LexBIG, and EVS technologies and designates an entire suite of tools. In this suite, LexGrid is the underlying model for standard storage of controlled vocabularies and ontologies. The LexBIG API is the set of services that EVS adapters use to store and retrieve terminology metadata. LexEVS APIs are a combination of convenience methods and the LexBIG API (combining LexBIG and the EVS adapters into one set of services). For detailed information, refer to the [LexEVS architecture overview].

After you have a chance to get familiar with the LexEVS suite, consider looking through the LexEVS 6.0 Functionality Overview. This lays out everything that can be done from a developer's or ontologist's point of view.

Installation and Downloads

The [installation overview] provides an introduction to the different environments that can be installed. Refer to the [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Installation Guide] for more information.

The LexEVS 6.0 Installation Options identifies the download files for each LexEVS environment that can be installed (Local Runtime, Distributed, and Grid Services).

The LexEVS Widget Library lists many widgets that have been developed for use by particular customers. These widgets have been found to be potentially useful to a wider audience. Each widget has a description for you to use in deciding if you'd like to dig deeper and find out the usefulness of the widget in your application.

NCI DOWNLOAD DISCLAIMER: The Subversion code repository may have code branches that support the functionality you are looking for. Support is not provided for code branches outside the versions posted on this tool summary page page. You should be aware that branches in Subversion may not be included in future versions of the tool. If you incorporate unsupported code into your local instance, you may encounter difficulties when migrating your instance to a future official version or when upgrading your tool should future tool versions be released.

Forum and Support

  • LexEVS FAQ
    Please visit our FAQs especially if you are new to LexEVS.
  • LexEVS End User forum
    Forum for end users to discuss and submit support issues regarding the LexEVS application.

What's New

LexEVS 6.0 is the latest release. This release focuses primarily on alignment with standards. Other significant functionality added, especially in the areas of authoring APIs, value sets, mappings, and exporters top the list of enhancements, is:

For help with a migration from previous releases, refer to the [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Migration Tips for 5.x Users]. To see any of the previous releases, refer to the LexEVS roadmap.

Presentations, Demos and Other Materials

Presentations
  • LexEVS 5.0 Boot Camp (Presentations Given at the Bootcamp)
    LexEVS team
    NCI CBIIT Training facility - Rockville, Md.
    November 17-19 2009
  • LexEVS Overview (12.5 MB)
    LexEVS team
    2009 caBIG® Annual Meeting - Washington, D.C.
    July 20-22, 2009
    Presentation to NCCH - Australia
    March 2, 2009

Examples

  • Query Service with Program Examples, included in the LexEVS base installation. Both Lexical Set Operations and Graph Operations are included for common vocabulary functions using a sample vocabulary and CodedNodeSet. This is described in the [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Installation Guide].
  • Example Programs and Verification Test Suite, included in the LexEVS base installation. The Example Programs provide a limited interactive demonstration of LexEVS capabilities. Both are explained in the [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Installation Guide].
  • Code examples, LexEVS Example Code zip file available on GForge. These are code examples for subjects of frequently asked questions such as creating a coded node graph using the LexBIG convenience methods.

Documentation and Training

  • Release Notes
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Installation Guide] - outlines the supported configurations and technical installation instructions for LexEVS Vocabulary Services for caBIG®
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Administration Guide] - outlines the environment configuration from the perspective of an existing installation
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Programmer's Guide] - explains the LexEVS API (services, extensions, utilities, and GUI); also many related APIs
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Design and Architecture Guide] - explains the LexGrid model and the LexBIG services
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Value Set and Pick List Definition Guide] - explains the LexEVS 6.0 Value Set and Pick List Definition documentation
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 Loader Guide] - intended for a LexEVS developer and provides information about the loaders provided, mapping, and how to create your own loaders using the loader framework
  • [LexEVS:LexEVS 6.0 OWL Export Guide] - explains the steps necessary to export content in OWL/RDF format
  • LexEVS in SpringSource MVC Maven Project guide - shows how to use a local instance of LexEVS in a Spring 3.0.x MVC project and how to deploy it to a Tomcat server from within the SpringSource Tool Suite.
  • LexEVS 6.0 Javadocs - There are several parts to the LexEVS Javadocs to consult depending on what you are looking for. To download any of the Javadocs, go to the Javadocs section on the downloads page. You will find one download including all the Javadocs.
    • If you have a local application accessing a Local Runtime, view the Local Runtime Javadoc online.
    • To interact with a LexEVS server that is hosting terminologies remotely, whether it be your own or the services at NCI, view the Distributed Javadoc online.
    • If you are using the Grid Analytical Services, view the Grid Analytical Services Javadoc online.
    • The Grid Data Service for LexEVS sits behind a caGrid interface. Most users do not reach this service via the Java API and in fact only a single method in the caGrid API is of interest. It can be found in the Grid Data Service Implementation.

No formal LexEVS Server training courses exist in the caBIG® Learning Management System (LMS) at this time.

Contributions

In the spirit of open source caBIG® invites you to participate in the community. The contribution process is described in LexEVS Community Code Contribution. LexEVS source code is in NCI SVN.

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