Identi-Chip Registration Forms
You can use Premvet to generate idENTICHIP registration forms which are accepted by identichip.
There are two supported methods of registration:
- A paper copy generated by Premvet
- An E-mail registration
The July 2002 upgrade will have installed the sample definition files on
your system for you.
This guide will go over the steps you need to take
to use them.
The sample definition files are:
| nidenti.def | Groff version (high quality) |
|---|---|
| xidenti.def | Basic text version of nidenti.def |
| xidlabel.def | Address label for paperwork |
| xidmail.def | E-Mail format (From Dec 2002 Release) |
The 1st step is MAKE A COPY OF THE SAMPLES, future upgrades may update the samples we supply, as there are a couple of practice specific changes to be made these may be overwritten. Use the STE text editor:
- You want to load the 'sample' so press F5 (or ^G) and enter
'nidenti.def'
(or the name from the above table of the definition files you want). - Save the new document - Press F4 (or ^W), as we don't want to save it under the same name - press return then enter a suitable name e.g. chip.def
- Use F2 (or ^Y) to save and exit
The idENTICHIP forms have an entry for 'Vet Code', this is specific to each practice. You will need to add the correct code for you. There are two ways to do this:
- Use a Site Specific reserved word
- From the menu visit
System Management -> Setup -> Parameters -> Lookup -> Site Specific - Find a free entry and enter YOUR code.
This is now available in all your definition files using the reserved word &siteX, where X is the entry you used e.g. &site2 for the 2nd, &site6 for the 6th. - Load the .def files (as above), look for the line
Vet Code XXXXXX- It appears TWICE. Replace the XXXXXX with reserved word e.g. &site2. You may want to check thebottom of the .def file. There are some local telephone numbers that you may want to file in. - Use F2 (or ^Y) to save the document
- From the menu visit
- Edit the file
- The other option is to edit your code directly into the definition files, that is use Steps 3 and 4 above except enter your code rather than a reserved word.
We would recomened you do use the Site Specific option, if your code ever changes in the future you only need to make ONE change and not have to hunt through all the definition files.
To get the system to print this automatically you should:
- Make up a NEW AP procedure
Description idChip registration printed Keyword xchipp M.Factor Suppressed Extras ^11=chip.def All this procedure does is log on the clinical records the form has been printed and generate the form.
- Access your existing AP procedure (See Setting up the System for ID Chips if you do not already have one).
- Add to the extras line
: xchipp
(That is a colon (:) a space and the keyword of the new AP procedure from above)
All you and your staff do is access the existing AP code for chipping an animal, the system will automatically 'call' the other procedure for you and the paperwork will be printed.
Using the Groff version (nidenti.def) gives you a very high quality printout, if your system does not support groff then you could use the definition file xidenti.def.
One Step Further
You now have the form being printed, it would also be nice to print an address label - also how about sending the registration details via E-mail for speed.
Appending an address label
- Make sure the .def file 'xidlabel.def' is present
- Check the address is still valid
- Edit your main .def file for the procedure, e.g. we have used chip.def so far in this guide.
- Add one line at the top
.sy append xidlabel.def
- Save the file
You do not need to change any thing else, use the AP code as before and now the main registration document will be printed and an address label will be sent to your default label printer.
Sending The registration via E-Mail
Having the system send Animalcare a mail message is very similar to above (yes you can have labels and email at the same time).
Follow the above procedure but this time
- Check you have 'xidmail.def' and the mail address is set to
admin@identichip.co.uk
- Change Vet Code XXXXX to reflect your Code.
- Add a line at the top
.sy append xidmail.def
- Save the .def file
The mail will be sent every time a registration form is printed.
So if you have both the label and e-mail option set the top of your chip.def
should look like:
(We have renamed the samples idmail.def and idlabel.def)
.qu Enter any Notable Conditions .qu !Data Protection - Can idENTICHIP use you details <Y>es <N>o [Y] .sy append idmail.def .sy append idlabel.def .ty nroff .nr N 4 [snip]