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aballard

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Never mind- I found it in the main application help file.

MEL_SEND_FLAG

description

Sends a new flag or care alert to a given user's desktop.

type

data symbol function

syntax

MEL_SEND_FLAG (Type, To, Priority, Due date, Subject, Message, Chart_tab, Expiration date)

arguments

Type	Flag - creates a flag Alert - creates a care alert Popup Alert - creates a popup care alert This argument is case-insensitive.
To	A comma-delimited list of login names of users to send the flag to
Priority	I or Important U or Urgent N or Normal This argument is case-insensitive.
Due date	Date the flag should appear on the user's desktop. Use str(._todaysdate) to insert the current date.
Subject	Brief description of the flag, up to 64 characters.
Message	The text of the message associated with the flag, up to 255 characters
Chart_tab	Chart location to open when someone views the flag/alert: Summary History Problems Medications Alerts/Flags Documents Orders Update Appointment Patient Insurance Contacts Flowsheet Prior information Registries
Expiration date	Optional. Date the flag should expire from the user's desktop.

when to evaluate

When inserted

returns

An error if the flag cannot be sent to a selected user.

An error if the flag cannot be set to a given location (chart, appointment, registration) .

comment

Flags can only be sent concerning the patient with an update currently open.

examples

{MEL_SEND_FLAG("Flag","hwinston","Urgent","08/15/2007","Flu Vax due","Patient high risk for flu, schedule to come in for Flu vaccine","summary", "")}

{MEL_SEND_FLAG("Flag", "hwinston", "Normal", str(._todaysdate), "Flu Vax due", "Patient should schedule to come in for Flu vaccine", "summary", "")}

where used

Chart: letter and handout templates, text components, chart notes, and quick text

Encounter Form Editor: MEL expressions

Posted : July 16, 2012 4:07 am

aballard

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Does anybody have documentation on the MEL_SEND_FLAG function? I see it in the built in function library but I cannot find any documentation in my cpo symbols help file.

Not all of the parameters seem that obvious to me:

MEL_SEND_FLAG(Type, To, Priority, Due date, Subject, Message, Chart_tab, Expiration date)

Thanks!

Allen

Posted : July 16, 2012 4:07 am

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