Getting Started

As mentioned in the introduction, you need to select the appropriate NuGet package for the FHIR version you are working with.

• For most use cases, include the Hl7.Fhir.<release> NuGet package.

• If you require profile validation, also add the Firely.Fhir.Validation.<release> package.

• To enable FHIR NPM package support, include the Firely.Fhir.Packages package.

All other NuGet packages provided by Firely are either directly or indirectly used by these three main packages.

Install via .nuspec

Run the following command to add the package:

dotnet add package Hl7.Fhir.R4

Install via Visual Studio

To install the package using Visual Studio, follow these steps:

1. Open your project or create a new one.

2. Navigate to Tools 🠮 NuGet Package Manager 🠮 Manage NuGet Packages for Solution….

3. In the Browse tab, type fhir in the search field.

4. Select the required package, such as Hl7.Fhir.R4.

5. Check the box next to your project name and click Install.