Read219r Premvet 5 (Version 2.19.07) - October -> December 2003

Access Permissions

The following access permissions have been added or changed.

None

DataMajor

A 'Browser' option has been added as an output option, this will only be visible on Windows PC's and will call your default browser. You can customise the report to allow different fonts, tables sizes and colours - see full DataMajor manual for details.

Out of Hours / Referral Work

The name of the 'Referral From' field on the Additional management screen can be changed by setting 'Referred_Text = Blah Blah in params.txt.

If Vetsnow = Yes is set in params.txt then the user must enter a referred practice - it cannot be left blank.

The Vatbook can send referral reports to the printer, Fax or by E-Mail automatically when the Period is reset. You should set up a clinical history report to include the work you want output and any top/bottom definition files. To enable the vatbook option you should add Vatbook_Referral = x in params.txt, where x is the report number you setup.

If the animal has a 'referral practice' set, the system will check the preferred method of output and use that. If no preferred option is set it will be printed. If both E-Mail and Fax are set, E-Mail will be the option used.

When the clinical report is run from the Vatbook, it will default to all work entered on the previous day to the time the Vatbook is run. If you find you only want work after a certain time the previous day, you can set OOH_Time = hh:mm in params.txt. Only work after this time will be included.

AP credits (#)

The Credit metacharacter has been changed. It will now be in force for all of the codes entered on the Items line. This will allow macro's and multiple extra's lines to be credited correctly.

If you are in the habit of entering the credit and the new item AT THE SAME time on the items line e.g.10 syn250 # : 10 syn50 you will find this no longer works. When crediting items you should enter the credit as a separate item.

Misc and Bug Fixes

PDSA - Scanning tote sheets, the system will default to the previous Purchase Order scanned to make it quicker to enter multiple tote sheets.
The params.txt entry ReptMail = X can be used to alter the default formatting used by the WebMail option - the default being 'H'.
Sub-Units in Automatic Pricing - when used with the help option (/) any dispensing fees (~d etc.) will be expanded to make it easier for a novice user to pick the correct option.
The deliver script (.deliver) has been altered to allow results from Finn Pathologists to be attached correctly. This applies to sites using OSR5 5.0.5 and better.
The AP metacharacter '?' will now work correctly when used in macro and the codes related to AP items with something in the extra's line.
The Transfer option in the diary under cetain circumstances could corrupt the lower numbered record - this has been fixed.
Diary Overview has been expanded from 6 to 7 diaries.
Today bills - If you set Show_today_Bal = No in params.txt the Balance Forward entry will be suppressed. This does not apply to receipts just bills.