Source text format of picklists
Picklists use a special source text format. Practice managers use the source text format to make picklists and to identify where a staff member can use a picklist in a clinical template.
To make a picklist, you enter the text items and characters of the source text format in a clinical template.
Note: The source text format for picklists is different to the source text format that you use to make ezyVet templates.
Note: As an alternative, you can use the picklist builder to make a picklist. The picklist builder has a graphical interface that makes it easier to make the picklist. But it is good to know how to enter and use the source text correctly.
This table gives the text items and characters of a picklist's source text:
| Text item or character | Function |
|---|---|
#INPUT# | Identifies the start of a picklist. When a person uses the picklist in a clinical template, they can use the Tab key to select the picklist immediately.
Note: The initial
[ character of a picklist always follows the #INPUT# text. The [ character identifies the start of a question and its answers. Do not put a space between #INPUT# and a [ character. |
[ | Identifies the start of a question and its answers. Each [ character of a picklist must have a related ] character. The ] character identifies the end of a set of answers for a question.
Note: The initial
[ character of a picklist always follows the #INPUT# text. Do not put a space between #INPUT# and an [ character. |
] | The ] character identifies the end of a set of answers for a question.Each |
/ | Identifies each answer of a question. That is, put an / character before each answer to a question.
Note: You must put the
/ character before the picklist's first answer.Note: You can only put the
/ character between the [ and ] characters that identify a question and its answers. |
$$ | Identifies the start or end of a product code. You must put |
Note: You can use ezyVet template variables in a picklist's source text. If you use a template variable, make sure that you include the necessary
{ and } characters. For example, to use {AnimalName} correctly in a picklist, enter #INPUT#[What is {AnimalName}’s diet?/Dry food/Wet food/Mixed]