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Adding a Custom Print Format to the Patient Ledger Print Menu

If your office has developed a custom ledger print format and wants to print it directly from the Patient Ledger Print Menu, then you can add these feature by creating a simple procedure and including it to APPMENU.VFS file. In the example below, we will presume that you have created a print format called "CORLAB " and want to print it from the patient's ledger.

I. Creating A Ledger Procedure

To create a the new procedure, you must converted text code into "machine language", that is, executable code. This is accomplished by "compiling" the procedure from with the MD VersaForm file.

  1. ) From the Main Menu, choose Option 6, VersaForm XL Menu.
  2. ) From the XL Menu, choose Option 8, Enter or Change a Procedure.
  3. ) For "Enter the drive letter...", accept the default and press enter.
  4. ) For "Enter the file name", enter "LEDGER.VFM".
  5. ) This will bring you a blank PROCEDURE INSTRUCTION screen. Key in the following (substitute the name of your print format for "corlab"):

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  1. ) Press "F2" to recompile the procedure.
  2. ) If you have type the above text correctly, then the message "Procedure saved" will appear on the bottom of the screen.
  3. ) Hit "Alt" and "X" to exit the procedure instruction screen.

II. Adding Procedure To Patient Ledger Print Menu

To install for encounter form printing, you will need to edit the new VersaForm menu file called APPMENU.VFS.

  1. ) From the main menu, select Option 6 VersaForm XL Main Menu.
  2. ) Select 2 for Filing. Accept the default drive letter and path.
  3. ) For the file name enter "APPMENU.VFS".
  4. ) Type "prledge" into the Menu_file field and press "F6" .
  5. ) This will bring up the following screen. Change the value of the field "Height" to "10".
  6. ) Add a new line 9 [put cursor under the "E" on the last line and press <F8> as shown on the following below (change "Corlab" to the name of your print format).

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  1. ) Press F2 to save and Alt + X to exit.

Your custom print format will now appear on the Patient Ledger Print Menu.

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