HASPERM Function

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ASSIGN Function

Use: Assigns the source value to a list of destination parameters (fields and/or variables). Syntax: {ASSIGN( «source» , «dest1», «dest2»,,,, )} Arguments: {source} Source value«dest1» Field or variable to be assigned the source value«dest2»,,,, (to «destn») Each additional field or variable to be assigned the source value Returns: The source value Example: Source value = ""dest1 = template_name_.field1dest2 = template_name_.field 2dest3 = @variable1{ASSIGN( "" , template_name_.field1 , template_name_.field2 , @variable1)} Result: An empty value is assigned to the destination fields and variable. Parent topic: Functions

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HASALERT Database Function

Use: This function searches for NextGen® Enterprise EHR alerts and indicates whether a patient has any alerts or a specific alert: NextGen® Enterprise EHR alerts are created through the Alerts module. For more information on alerts, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Alerts Module for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Syntax: {HASALERT( )} Search for any alerts for the patient.{HASALERT( «"id"» )} or {HASALERT( «id» )} Search for a specific patient alert ID. Enter the alert ID (in double quotes) or the template field that contains the alert ID.{HASALERT («"id"»,«"id"»,«"id"»,...)} or {HASALERT («id»,«id»,«id»,...)} Search for an alert ID match among a group of multiple alert IDs. Enter the alert IDs (in double quotes) or the template fields that contain the alert IDs. Use commas between the IDs or fields. Arguments: «id» Alert ID or template field that contains the alert ID To find an alert ID, create a stored procedure database picklist that loads a list of aler

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SUBF$ Function

Use: Required when ASSIGN, CONFIRM, INPUTBOX, or PICKARRAY function parameters are used for the true/false values in the IFELSE Function. The addition of this subfunction ensures that the IFELSE function is evaluated correctly and returns the valid true or false value. Syntax: {IFELSE( «condition» , {SUBF$( «function» )$}, {SUBF$( «function» )$},)} Arguments: {SUBF$( «function» )$} «function» ASSIGN, CONFIRM, INPUTBOX, or PICKARRAY function$ symbols Used internally to ensure that the subfunction is evaluated correctly within the IFELSE function Returns: The true or false value based on the condition and function type Example 1: The ASSIGN function assigns a source value to the destination field(s) or variable(s). {IFELSE( {{template_name_.inputfield}=1 , {SUBF$( {ASSIGN("value 1" , {template_name_.field1}, {template_name_.field2})} )$}, {SUBF$( {ASSIGN("value 2" , {template_name_.field3}, {template_name_.field4} )} )$} )}Result: If 1 is entered in the input field, value 1 is assigned t

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Functions

Template Editor provides an extensive set of functions for: Current field and last edit field with focus Date, time, ID, and name Enterprise Chart, Enterprise Case, Edit/Review Patient Mode Patient age, sex, and insurance/payer Strings Data sheets Databases Growth percentages Number pads, calendars, input boxes, and Array variable picklists Comparing equal and unequal values, evaluating expressions, returning a true/false value, assigning values to an Array variable, and returning the name of the parent template for a Sidebar template You can use functions in: Trigger conditions Value calculations Macro Functions Note: Only string functions are available for use with Note fields. Use of any other function in conjunction with a Note field is not supported. Current Field Function Focus Function ID and Name Functions Date and Time Functions Patient Gender Function Enterprise Case and Chart, Edit and Review Patient Mode Functions Sidebar Parent Template Name Function Set up Patient Insuran

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EXISTS String Function

Use: Determines if the provided parameter exists on a template. Syntax: {EXISTS( «string» )} Arguments: <<string>> String is the fieldname Returns: 1 = If the field exists on the template 0 = If the field does not exist on the template Example: {EXISTS(«field_name»)} Result: Returns 1 if field exists on the template else 0. Parent topic: Functions

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View Macro Functions

You can view existing macro functions and update or delete them as required. You can generate a list of current macro functionsto a specified file location. Do one of the following: Select the Macro Function button on the Main toolbar. In the Trigger Info or Assign Field Values window, right-click a macro function in the Macro Functions list, and then select Show Functions Library. Right-click the body of a template, and then select Macro Functions from the shortcut menu. The Macro Function Library window opens. The Library window lists existing macro function information in four columns: Function name, Macro content, Parameter List, and Comment, if entered. To sort the list by a particular column in ascending or descending order, select the column header. To reverse the order, select the column header again. To display macro function details, select the macro function in the Library window. Information for the selected macro function populates the Function, Name, and Comments boxes an

Use:	Determines if a user has respective permissions for a specific template.
Syntax:	`{HASPERM( <<template name>> , <<action>> )}`
Arguments:	`<<template name>> Name of the template <<action >> Determines if a user has permission to delete, view, add, or modify`
Returns:	1 = Displays 1 when logged in user has respective permissions for a specific template 0 = Displays 0 when logged in user does not have respective permissions for a specific template
Example:	`{HASPERM( "AD_MR_Temp", add)}` Result: Displays 1 when logged in user has respective permissions for a specific template else 0.

HASPERM Function

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