Commands

Three DDE topics are used when sending DDE commands to Clinical. The table below details the commands per topic.


Topic	Command	Description
PATIENT These commands open the various patient windows. An optional parameter can be passed between square brackets containing the ID number of a patient. If this parameter is passed, then that patients record is opened. If the parameter is not passed, the desired window in the current patients file is opened.	OPEN[parameter]*	Opens the patients medication window
	HISTORY[parameter]*	Opens the patients history window
	IMMS[parameter]*	Opens the patients immunisation window
	PATHOL[parameter]*	Opens the patients pathology window
	PAP[parameter]*	Opens the patients cervical screening window
	ANTENATAL[parameter]*	Opens the patients antenatal window
	SCRIPTS[parameter]*	Opens the patients past prescription window
	LETTERS[parameter]*	Opens the patient correspondence window.
	UPDATE[parameter] *	Updates the patient's demographic details.
		The parameter should be a string containing the patient demographic data as per the format outlined below.
SYSTEM	CLOSE	Closes Clinical
	MAXIMIZE	Maximizes Clinical
	MINIMIZE	Minimizes Clinical
	PASSWORD[parameter]	Passes a users password through to Clinical. If the password is valid, then Clinical will log that user on.
VIEW These commands call some of the other Clinical menu functions.	MDref	Opens the MDref drug database.
	PI	Opens the Product Information database.
	CPI	Opens the Consumer Product Information database.
	ADDRESSBOOK	Opens the Address database.
	SEARCH	Activates the Find Condition function from the Tools menu.
	DEMOGRAPHICS	Activates the Demographics function from the Tools menu.
	CHECKPATH	Activates the Check pathology function from the Tools menu.
	IMPORTPATH	Activates the Import pathology function from the Tools menu.

* Structure of Demographic String Parameter for UPDATE Command - see PATIENTS.IN Format for more information.