Definition Files

This section list all the definition files that are available. Note: This lists the default names only, in many cases the default names can be changed.

Fee Notes
Definition file Used by Reserved
Words
bill.def Fee note main definition file Tables 1 & 3
bill.com Used, if present, for related animal fee notes. Tables 1 & 3
bill.sa Used, if present, for fee notes for small animals. Tables 1 & 3
bill.fc As above except applies to farm client fee notes Tables 1 & 3
bill.eq As above except applies to equine client fee notes Tables 1 & 3
bill.s? Appended to above depending on age of debt e.g. bill.s1, bill.s2, bill.s3 and bill.s4 Tables 1 & 3
bill.dis Wording for discounts. (Keep this file to 1-2 lines) Tables 1 & 3
bill.sur Wording for surcharges (Keep this file to 1-2 lines) Tables 1 & 3

Recalls

Definition file Used by Reserved
Words
recall.def Recalls definition file Tables 1 & 4
recallsa.xxx Used, if present for small animal recalls, the recall number will be append e.g. recallsa.1 for recall 1, recallsa.99 for recall 99 etc. Tables 1 & 4
recallfc.xxx As above except applies to farm records Tables 1 & 4
recalleq.xxx As above except applies to equine records Tables 1 & 4
recall.com Used, if present for related animal recalls. Tables 1 & 4

General Consent/recovery forms

( All the default names can be changes via entries in params.txt)

Definition file Used by Reserved
Words
euth.def Default euthanasia form Tables 1 & 5
gen.def Default general form Tables 1 & 5
letter.def Default letter template Tables 1 & 5
consent.def Default consent form Tables 1 & 5
rec.def Default Recovery form Tables 1 & 5
email.top
email.bot 		Printed at the top/bottom of E-Mail messages Table 1
def.idx Index file for available .def files n/a

Today and POS bills/receipts

Definition file Used by Reserved
Words
pos.def
pos.bot 		Replaces practice details at the top of pos bills, and pos.bot if present, will be included at the foot of the bill. Tables 1 & 11
item.bot Can be appended to the bottom of itemised bills. Tables 11 & 1
today.top
today.bot 		Replaces practice details at the top of today bills, today.bot, if present, will be appended to the bottom. Tables 11 & 1

today.bal,
today.crd,
today.nil 		Appended to today bills if
there is a balance (.bal)
account is in credit (.crd)
account is zero (.nil) 		Tables 11 & 1

Invoice production

Definition file Used by Reserved
Words
bill.bot Used to replace the wording at the bottom of invoices
(Limit to as few lines as possible)		 Table 6 ONLY
bill.top Used to replace the practice details at the top of invoices Table 1
stage1 - 4 Invoice stage letters
e.g. stage1, stage2, stage3, stage4		 n/a
stage0 Stage letter for Itemised bills n/a

Misc

Definition file Used by Reserved
Words
lifecard.def Top of lifelearn handouts, from client card Table 1
lifehelp.def Top of lifelearn handouts, from help menu Table 1
diary.bot Appended to next appointment printout in diary. Table 1
direct.bot
direct.top 		Written Veterinary Directives Table 7
esttop.def
estbot.def 		Printed at the top and bottom of estimate forms Tables 11 & 1
receipt.def Optional receipt for payments Tables 8 & 1
billhead.def Replaces heading at the top of printouts. Table 1
reportXX.top
reportXX.bot		 Customised heading and footer for the History option. XX will be replaced with the report you are running e.g. report3.top for the top of report three. Table 1
mrvacc.top
mrvacc.bot 		Customised heading/footer for printing out recall summary. Table 1