Read219f Premvet 5 (Version 2.91.03) - Changes Dec 2000 -> Mar 2001

Support has been added to allow the vet system to be run directly on Jaz/Zip disks with the introduction of two new start up options.

vet -J	Copy the current vet system to a Jaz/Zip disk
vet -j	Run the vet system on the Jaz/Zip disk

The system assumes the Jaz/Zip disk will be made available through the device /dev/jaz and the mount point will be /jaz.

The system will handle the mounting of the disk automatically, however, if two people are running on the same disk then you may have to un-mount the filesystem manually (man umount) depending on who exits first.

The Jaz/Zip disk should have been initially prepared with fdisk/divvy before hand - this only needs to be done once per disk.

It may be you have stock items you do not wish users to access in the normal methods or there are items you want to have on file but not to clutter up the reports. An invisible option (*) on the main stock card can be used to hide/un-hide an item. This will add an asterix (*) to the beginning of the description and practice code.

Hiding an item will NOT affect items called from an AP card and they can still be accessed via AP if you include the * in the search on the name. They can be printed/reported on via the report generator.

Itemised bills (bill type I and S) will include the total number of loyalty points stored for that client/animal. Points redeemed in the period will NOT be shown.

You can have multiple index files for definition files, initially the system will check for def.idx and use this to prompt the user as to which .def files are available. You can include other .idx files within the index. This allows you to group related subjects together and make it easier for the user to work out what they want.

To do this create as many additional index's as required, e.g. create info.idx and add into that all definition files relating to handout's. Then add to def.idx:

       info.idx      Information Handouts

When the user selects it the .def files will relate to the Info handouts. You can have multiple .idx files and they can be called recursively e.g. in info.idx have an entry for def.idx to jump back to the main list.

It would appear that this has not been documented in the past :-(

In a similar manner to the 'O'ps option on the management record you can access definition files, letters etc. from a supplier card using the 'Reps' option. This will give you the options:

Fax	Create a cover sheet with details suitable for faxing.
General	Generate a handout - will default to using 'purl.pef'
Editor	Display all stored letters and attachments.
Letter	Send a letter using a stored template (default purchase.pef)

Reserved words are:

&SUPPLIER	Suppliers Name
&ADDRESS1-3	Supplier address lines 1-3
&CONTACT	Contact
&PHONE	Supplier Telephone Number
&FAX	Supplier FAX number

In the sales ledger all definitions files end with .def, to keep the definition files seperate the purchase ledger will use .pef. Editing and adding reserved words are identical in both cases.

The attachments option from an animal card can now be used to recall a web page rather than a local document. There is an option on 'Create Attachment' called 'Web Location' - select this, you will be prompted for the web address. This is currently limited to http://addresses only.

Whenever a purchase order is generated in the stock system an entry will we added to the appropriate supplier in the purchase ledger. You can then add Invoice Numbers, dates and amounts to the supplier card. A new report has been added to P.L. Menu -> Daybook -> P.O. Report to printout all P.O.'s that have had invoices allocated to them, in addition, a CSV file will be generated (plpo.csv) including all the details.

Normally if either an Edge or Tapeback backup is in progress then you will not be allowed to access the vet system unless the -b option is given on the command line. This behaviour has been changed, by default you will be allowed access to the vet system. If you want to revert to the prior behaviour add a line:

	   BYPASS="No"   

to the configuration file /etc/default/vet3000

Centaur will send you a price update via e-mail, you can use this to update the system. The exact details of getting this onto the system varies slightly depending on which mail reader you use:

• Elm
  • From within the vet system access your E-Mail (via a Function key, the Option on the Text menu or from a shell prompt).
  • Select the message, you will be notified there is an attachment and you should 'Save it to file'.
  • Use the default filename 'Price.zip'

• Mutt
  • From within the vet system access your E-Mail (via a Function key, the Option on the Text menu or from a shell prompt).
  • Select the message, Use the 'Attachment' menu via 'v'.
  • Select the attachment 'Price.zip' and press 's' (for save).
  • Use the default filename 'Price.zip'.

  See the Mutt manual (on your machine as per: http://www.premvet.co.uk/premvet/manual/pd/mutt/index.html

• Windows Mailer
  • Startup the mail, select the message
  • Save the attachment to whichever drive you have mapped to the vet System.
  • Save it as 'Price.zip'.

Now if you select the 'Price Update' menu option within Stock Utilities, the system will automatically detect and 'un-zip' the update file. You should then process as normal. The zip'ed file contains the standard filename 'tcnumf1' which should be entered via the menu if not already set to that.

This does depend on the ZIP/UNZIP utilites being present on the system. These can be obtained from support, the Skunkware CD supplied with the system or from http://www.sco.com/skunkware/shutils/

There is a 'stand alone' price checker that can be run via a function key or from the command prompt.

The command is pvprice

• Processing a stock order will now take into account any existing orders for this item and prompt you accordingly as to what you want to do with the existing 'on-order' items.

URI » http://www.premvet.co.uk/ • Updated » Sat May 28 22:48:47 BST 2005 by twm