You can also use the format ^2=recall.interval e.g. to set recall 3 with a 10 week interval you can enter ^2=3.10.

These will generally never needed to be used manually, they are used by the system to process the recall updates from the AP record card.

There may be occasions where you wish to add or remove a status code from within an AP code or Macro. This can be done via these two meta characters. e.g.

Code
^18=GT	remove GT from animal status
^4=yy ^18=rr	Add code YY and remove RR

This allows you to set-up unpriced AP codes to adjust the status field - many practices use this for Credit Control and when animals have moved away from the practice.

Note: You cannot use this option to remove or add status codes that start with a number. If you are 'removing' (^18) the status code DD (Died/Dead) then the '*' beside the client name will also be removed.

To update the weight on the management AND clinical screen (to enable it to be graphed), you should make up an unpriced AP code called 'w' with the text 'weight' and add ^7= to the 'Extras' line on the AP card.

Then all you need do is enter w weight e.g. w 12.5 (assuming it is 12.5 kgs).

The two metacharacter ^12/^13 that translate temperatures will be added to the comments on the AP text e.g.

Temp 12.00 degC (53.60 degF)

(on the TC code)   ^12=
(on the TF code)   ^13=

101.5 tf     (or)
38.6  tc   

If you give the TF/TC AP codes an unique analysis code you can graphically chart fluctuations over a period of days by means of the 'W'eight option of the animal's clinical screen.

Description:	Daily Water Intake # mls/kg
Extra:	^23= {.Enter water intake in mls?}
	Display multiplication factor

The other option that can be used, if the client only know the intake in pints is ^24=.

This is very similar to ^23 above and is a little more specific to water intake as it assumes the multiplier entered in volume measured in pints. It will convert pints to mls and then treat the result identically to ^23= above.

If you have two codes setup, for water intake one for mls and the other for pints - how do you tell the difference when using the / option?

Use the [] option for multipliers - as the chances of the final result being exactly 1 are slim so you can use:

Description:	Daily Water Intake[mls/] # mls/kg
Extra:	^23= {.Enter water intake in mls?}
	Display multiplication factor
Description:	Daily Water Intake[pints/] # mls/kg
Extra:	^24= {.Enter water intake in pints?]
	Display multiplication factor

The [mls/] and [pints/] will be removed before the line is added to the record card.

If you use a specific analysis code then you can graph the results via the weight - 'other' option.

This will printout the handout called 'worms.def' whenever the code is used.

The Reserved Word &pass will be set to the multiplier used. That is if you enter 12 code123, then &pass will be set to 12.00.

With ^11=xxx.def this will print the definition file using the routines built into Premvet - that is identical to all definition file processing. If however, you use ^22=xxxx.doc - this will use the Windows Options to use existing Windows applications e.g. Word to call up the document and print it via the Windows apps. This requires you to be using a Windows PC.

Normally, the system will use whatever 'file association' you have configured on your PC but if you use Web Based documents (ones ending with .html) then your local Web Browser will be called (this includes lynx). Using this you can have your own data sheets that will automatically 'pop-up' when the item is used.

The system will look in the main web repository (usually /u/www) for the document - if you want to have a separate area for AP related documents you can set Web_Documents = http://server/path/ in params.txt and this will use that location instead. The location does NOT need to be on the local server.

^10= Ask for batch number
^14= Ask for reference number
^16= Ask for xyz details
^17= Ask for I.D. number

The Batch, ID and Reference number options when used, you will be prompted to enter the appropriate details. If ^10 is used the text will be prefixed with Batch: and with ^14 it will be Ref: and with ^17 it will be ID:.

Some sites are using the ID field for recording comments about the animal, with this in mind you can add a comment after the ^17 and this will be added to the ID chip field e.g. in the extra's field ^17= 'It Bites

In addition to being prompted for the preset option by using ^16=text you can get the system to prompt for 'text'. e.g. If you are keeping a log of XRay exposures on the condensed history you could set in the extra line ] ^16=Exposure .

When used, the user will be prompted for 'Enter Exposure ....' the results will be appended to the AP text and dumped into both the main record card and the condensed history.

If ^19= is entered as a AP Macro or on the Extra's line you will be prompted for the 'Location' and 'Disease/Diagnosis'. The results will be coded and entered on the record card. The analysis code will automatically be set to 214.

The comment on the line can used to narrow down the search e.g. (This assumes Diag is an AP code that call ^19=)

diag 'ear

This will only pull up locations that contain the text 'EAR', this can be expanded by adding a : followed by the Disease to limit the selection to that e.g.

diag 'ear:size

Options will be added over the coming months to report on the stored data. This option will be getting expanded based on feedback from yourselves.

If you use ^21=x where x is greater than 1 then status is set to 'Observe' this assumes the animal is currently 'in' e.g being checked on a daily basis - if there is NO existing operation for an animal it will be set to 'Admitted'.

If you have an AP code admit you would set ^21= and this will automatically add the animal to the operation list for one day. Additional codes e.g. 'Overnight Check' could add it for another night, 'Discharged' would use ^21=255 to remove it from the list.

For example, you may have an AP procedure for Admitting the animal to the hospital, while it is under treatment you may not want a bill sent.

     Description:   Admit for surgery
     Price      :   0
     Extra      :   ^25=n ^21=254

The above code will add the animal to the operation list (^21=254) and mark the record 'Send Bill' - No - Your discharge/sent home code would have ^25=y in it to revert the 'Send Bill' back to Yes.

If set to one (^26=1) then a copy of the entry will be added to the PDSA Screen (Screen 3). This can be used for donations etc e.g.

     Description:   Donation received - ##
     M. Factor  :   Displayed
     Price      :   0
     Extra      :   {!Amount Received?} ^26=1

This will prompt for the donation amount and record it both on the main clinical screen and the PDSA screen.

Updates the 'Marketting' Flag on the Additional screen. WHile this is usually set via DataMajor you can use (^27=) to set it as well.

     Description:   Monitor for Marketting
     Extra      :   ^27=4

You need to enter a 'number' with ^27=, you should use:

Can be used to apply a Lock to the record card without having to specifically edit the card. For example:

     Description:   No more treatment till a/c cleared.
     Price      :   0
     Extra      :   ^28=1

These two options can be used together (but this is not a requirement). You may want to record Insurance details in Ref/Date 1, in that case setup an AP code similar to:

     Description:   Insurance Details
     Price      :   0
     Extra      :   ^29=1 ^30=1

You may have an animal that has been allocated a classification but the work you want to enter is a one-off not covered by the scheme. You can use ^31= to enter the work and it will be priced as normal. Rather than enter ^31 on the AP line we suggest you setup a AP Macro e.g.

    Macro Name :   NC 
    Description:  Exclude from Class
    Pricing Line:  ^31=1

Anytime you want to enter fully priced work either add NC before (or after) the code e.g. c2 is your 2nd Consultation code which is normally discounted by the classification, enter either nc c2 or c2 nc and it will be charged at full price.