Hi guys, Option 2 would be most suitable for us. We already do patient id lookups using a separate standalone program.

Matt C

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:49:56 +1100, Tony De Keizer

wrote:

> Hi Sandra, > > As mentioned in a previous post I think this is a great idea. As mentioned

> though how do people want this to work ? > > Currently when you enter something into the name field on the search > dialogue it performs a name search if the entered text contains no number.

> If it does contain numbers it does an identity search(customer codes, > product barcodes , microchips etc that are setup ion the identities tab of

> customers, patients and products). This is actually problematic in some > circumstances as it means real names with imbedded numbers may be > overlooked > as the identity search is done instead of the name search. > > In the case of products specifically this automatic identity search is > important as it allows barcode scanners to be used to select products > during > charges entry. > > We have a number of options in regard how we can do id searches then. > > 1. Add a special id search field on search dialogues. If user enters id > in > here it will look for an exact match only and automatically select or not > display anything in list if not found. > 2. Smarten up the name search process to solve both issues above. The > suggestion is do a name search first independent of what characters are in

> the name search field. If this fails then do an identities search. If > this > fails then do an direct id search. If you specifically want to do a > identity search and not do the name search first tick the identities check

> box. > > If users have other options or have concerns or preferences on either of > these approaches please post a comment. If you don't you may end up with > an > program change you are not happy with :-) > > Cheers > Tony > > > > On 7/02/09 1:50 PM, "sandra@bellvet.com.au" : > >> Would it be possible to be able to search for a client or a patient by >> their >> I.D. number. We have just been going through an account list and have >> been >> recording client names & addresses to follow up. It would be much easier >> to >> just be able to record and search on the client number. >> >> This would also help us in lots of other areas, some as simple as having >> a >> client number to record on eftpos & credit cards slips so that you know >> which >> client the slips relate to. . We would find that easier than recording >> phone >> numbers or client names on the slips. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OpenVPMS User Mailing List >> users@lists.openvpms.org >> To unsubscribe or change your subscription visit: >> http://lists.openvpms.org/mailman/listinfo/users >> Posts from this mailing list can be viewed online and replied to in the >> OpenVPMS User's forum- http://tinyurl.com/openvfu > > >> Tony De Keizer >> Principal Consultant >> Vertical Connect Pty Ltd >> Phone: + 61 (0)3 97229824 >> Mobile +61 (0)4 21347105 >> Email: tony@verticalconnect.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > OpenVPMS User Mailing List > users@lists.openvpms.org > To unsubscribe or change your subscription visit: > http://lists.openvpms.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Posts from this mailing list can be viewed online and replied to in the > OpenVPMS User's forum- http://tinyurl.com/openvfu >

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