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Add a Trigger Through Edit Function
For other ways to add a trigger or copy an existing trigger, see
General Trigger Setup
and .
Follow steps 1-3 in
Change a Trigger
.
Select
Add
.
The new trigger is added to the list of triggers on the
Triggers
window.
Select
OK
and save your template.
Add a Trigger Through Edit Function
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
General Trigger Setup
This section provides basic information on setting up triggers in Template Editor. It explains how to: Create a trigger for any field and trigger type, following regular setup steps Create a Quick Action trigger for selected fields and trigger types Enter a trigger condition Change a trigger Copy a trigger Disable a trigger Delete a trigger Validate trigger conditions and parameters Auto Check Triggers Set the order for multiple triggers for the same field event Auto Find in Triggers Syntax Check Triggers Template Synopsis Create a Trigger Creating a Quick Action Trigger Creating Triggers Using Selected Fields Setting up Trigger Conditions Validating Triggers Viewing Warnings Search Trigger Values Syntax Check Triggers Template Synopsis Auto Check Triggers Auto Find in Triggers Filter a Trigger Change a Trigger Add a Trigger Through Edit Function Copying a Trigger Create Additional Triggers for the Same Field Disable a Trigger Enable a Trigger Show or Hide Trigger Delete a Trigger Mana
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
Change a Trigger
You can edit the field, event, action, or condition for an existing trigger. The edit function also provides a quick way for you to add a trigger based on an existing, simple trigger. This capability cannot be used for certain triggers that are tied to cross-reference tables (for example, the Assign Field Value trigger tied to the trig_mf_xref table). To open the Triggers window, do one of the following: Right-click anywhere on the template, and then select Triggers from the shortcut menu. On the Main toolbar, select Triggers. From the View menu, select Triggers. Select a specific field within the template. Select Triggers, select View > Triggers, or right-click the selected field, and then select Triggers from the shortcut menu. Note: The Copy and Paste buttons appear on the Triggers window only when you select a specific field on the template. In the Triggers window, select the trigger you want to change. Information entered for the selected trigger appear in the Trigger, Condition,
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
Create Additional Triggers for the Same Field
You can quickly add certain triggers based on existing triggers to the same field and then edit them. This functionality can save time when you have to make changes to a trigger with multiple mappings, such as the Upload Extended Data trigger. Right-click the template field that you want to copy triggers from, and select Triggers from the shortcut menu. The Triggers window opens. Select the trigger you want to copy. Information entered for the selected trigger, appears in the Trigger, Condition, Parameter, and Comment boxes. Select Copy. Select Paste. The Paste Triggers window opens. The Find and Replace With boxes both contain the name of the same field. To copy the Condition and/or Parameters for the field triggers, select the applicable check box. Condition is selected by default. To copy disabled triggers, select the Copy Disabled check box. This option is checked by default. Select OK. The selected triggers are copied. You can edit them as needed. Save your template. Parent topic:
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
Delete a Trigger
To open the Triggers window, do one of the following: Right-click anywhere on the template, and then select Triggers from the shortcut menu. Select the Trigger icon on the Main toolbar. From the View menu, select Triggers. Select a specific field within the template. Select the Trigger icon on the Main toolbar, or right-click the selected field, and then select Triggers from the shortcut menu. Select the trigger you want to delete. Select Delete. The trigger is deleted for the field and is removed from the Triggers window. Parent topic: General Trigger Setup
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
Disable a Trigger
An active trigger is indicated by a check mark in the check box to the left of the trigger. To open the Triggers window, do one of the following: Right-click anywhere on the template, and then select Triggers from the shortcut menu. Select Trigger on the Main toolbar. From the View menu, select Triggers. Select a specific field within the template. Select Trigger on the Main toolbar, or right-click the selected field, and then select Triggers from the shortcut menu. Select the trigger you want to inactivate. Select Disable. The trigger check mark is removed. Parent topic: General Trigger Setup
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
Enable a Trigger
Open the Triggers window. Select the trigger you want to activate. Select Enable. The trigger check mark is added. Parent topic: General Trigger Setup
