Vatbook Period Reset - E-Mail

When the Vatbook (Daybook) is reset either by a user or automatically by the automation manager a csv (Comma Separate Value) file file is created.

This csv file can be loaded into Excel, Numbers - any spreadsheet really to allow you to look/analyis the figures. Normally you would use the Windows Link option to load them locally. However, you may want:

A copy for your house machine
Remote sites - you want to look at them locally
Security copy

One of the best ways to do this is get the system to send you a copy via E-mail when the period is reset. It is fairly easy to setup.

Step 1 - Tell Premvet when the period is reset to 'do something'

Step 2 - What does Premvet 'Do'

Lets look at Step 2 first - what do you want done, to be a little more generic in it's application it's not preset to use E-Mail - it's up to you. (As of Version 03.01.09 November 2009 we have included a sample, prior to that cut and paste).

The sample file is script/vatbook.example, so lets use that:

Press F6 to get to Vet> prompt
Type: ste script/vatbook.sh (Use any editor, we are using ste)
If you get a blank screen and on the Nov 2009 or later release, press F5 at Insert file prompt type script/vatbook.example, if on an earlier version cut and paste the following:

The screen should now resemble:

#! /bin/ksh
echo "`date`  $1  $2" |
/usr/local/bin/mutt -s "Vatbook Reset" -a text/vatbook.csv root
exit 0

Notice the root at the end of the third line, replace that with your e-mail address.
Press F2 followed by Yes to save the file
Type chmod +x script/vatbook.sh
Type exit (you are back where you started so return a few times to re-fresh the screen).

That little script will take the vatbook file and send it to whoever. The same procedure can be used to copy the file or .... - speak to support to help you fine tune what you want to do.

Finally, we need to tell Premvet to take that action when the Period is reset.

This is done via a Params.txt entry

 
Vatbook_Reset_Cmd = script/vatbook.sh

So when period is reset the script will be run you will be mailed with the details.

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Vatbook Period Reset - E-Mail