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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187737-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECLIPSYS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034088
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				650632092
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 CLINT MOORE ROAD
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-322-4321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 CLINT MOORE ROAD
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 47 L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187737
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24539
		FILM NUMBER:		06696699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036298600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <issuerName>ECLIPSYS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 47 L P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PICKWICKPLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Nimetz, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-17</signatureDate>
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