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by wjstarck
Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: How To Compile
Replies: 4
Views: 6812

Re: How To Compile

Look here -> http://www.opendental.com/manual/programmers.html and here -> http://www.opendental.com/manual/sourcecode.html

That should get you started. Post back here if you are having problems.
by wjstarck
Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:43 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Hooks request
Replies: 5
Views: 6414

Re: Hooks request

So I'll still need a hook for those methods at the bottom of ContrAppt, right?

Thanks
by wjstarck
Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Clearinghouse setup in mixed x32/64 environment
Replies: 0
Views: 2823

Clearinghouse setup in mixed x32/64 environment

...the "Launch Client Program" link breaks if setup for x32 and launched from a x64 pc and vice versa.

I tried the shortcut trick like the one I used to create a Word program link but it doesn't seem to work in this instance.

FYI...
by wjstarck
Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Hooks request
Replies: 5
Views: 6414

Hooks request

In ClassesShared, after line 192, I want to insert the following: public static void GotoChart(long patNum){ OnModuleSelected(new ModuleEventArgs(DateTime.MinValue, new List<long>(), 0, 4, 0, patNum, 0)); } public static void GotoManage(long patNum){ OnModuleSelected(new ModuleEventArgs(DateTime.Min...
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Appt Module Speed/MySQL performance
Replies: 8
Views: 7371

Re: Appt Module Speed/MySQL performance

A couple of troubleshooting ideas to consider- -might be a memory leak. When you restart the server, is the performance OK and then degrade over time? -might be some corrupted MySQL tables. You might want to check with one of the MySQL admin tools. I use NaviCat for this -as always, could be router,...
by wjstarck
Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Getting Started
Replies: 4
Views: 4458

Re: Getting Started

Oh, OK, I think you mean sheets:

http://www.opendental.com/manual/sheets.html
by wjstarck
Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Getting Started
Replies: 4
Views: 4458

Re: Getting Started

by wjstarck
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: VS2010/.NET 4.0
Replies: 5
Views: 6358

VS2010/.NET 4.0

Do you have an approximate time frame for when you will be making the switch?

Just wanted some lead time internally.

Thanks
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" (head)
Replies: 5
Views: 17429

Re: Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" (head)

Looks like there may be several Db.NonQ(command)s missing at the bottom of ConvertDatabase2.cs. This section should look like: command="DROP TABLE IF EXISTS apptfield"; Db.NonQ(command); command=@"CREATE TABLE apptfield ( ApptFieldNum bigint NOT NULL auto_increment, AptNum bigint NOT NULL, FieldName...
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: OpenDental application not resolving DNS
Replies: 10
Views: 9068

Re: OpenDental application not resolving DNS

Arrgh.

If Dante could have foreseen spammers, he probably would have created an separate ring in hell for them...
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: OpenDental application not resolving DNS
Replies: 10
Views: 9068

Re: OpenDental application not resolving DNS

By 'dental portal' do you mean your router/gateway? If so, let me know the brand name (eg., Linksys) and model number.
by wjstarck
Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" (head)
Replies: 5
Views: 17429

Re: Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" (head)

jordansparks wrote: As we add queries, you must run them.
I'm not sure what you mean...
jordansparks wrote:if there are too many, start with a new database from the beta version.
Hmm, tried that, doesn't seem to help...
by wjstarck
Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" (head)
Replies: 5
Views: 17429

Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" (head)

I'm crashing while debugging the latest head: MySql.Data.MySqlClient.MySqlException was unhandled Message="Table 'opendental.apptfield' doesn't exist" Source="MySql.Data" Number=1146 StackTrace: at MySql.Data.MySqlClient.PacketReader.CheckForError() at MySql.Data.MySqlClient.PacketReader.ReadHeader(...
by wjstarck
Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Suggestions on how to begin???
Replies: 19
Views: 16287

Re: Suggestions on how to begin???

Dry erase, although the ladies prefer to use a damp towel to erase them as it's faster. Hasn't been an issue so far on our scanners.
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:54 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Warning for bad debt accounts
Replies: 2
Views: 4783

Re: Warning for bad debt accounts

Rick-

A staff member that worked in another office previously mentioned that in (I think it was) Eaglesoft, appointments could not be made by the front for a patient that was a 'bad debt'. That would be nice.
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:12 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Warning for bad debt accounts
Replies: 2
Views: 4783

Warning for bad debt accounts

Short of creating a popup, is there a way to warn the front if a bad debt patient tries to schedule an appointment?
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Use security in opendental or not?
Replies: 6
Views: 5945

Re: Use security in opendental or not?

You may want to put in a vote....it's feature request #51.
by wjstarck
Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:21 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: OpenDental application not resolving DNS
Replies: 10
Views: 9068

Re: OpenDental application not resolving DNS

Sure. Almost all routers have a setup section where you can set aside certain IPs as reserved so they are not handed out in the DHCP pool... Also, I'd also highly recommend the DD-WRT firmware if you are using a Linksys router. It's far more stable and reliable than the preinstalled Linksys stuff...
by wjstarck
Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins
Replies: 9
Views: 7350

Re: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins

That works brilliantly.

Thank you very much :P

Can we backport it to 7.1 branch if it's not too much trouble?
by wjstarck
Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins
Replies: 9
Views: 7350

Re: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins

I think the second problem is because your assembly name must now have numbers in it. I hope decimals are allowed. You'll have to change it with each version. Mmmm...OK I'll check. I came up with this: public static void LoadAllPlugins(Form host) { //No need to check RemotingRole; no call to db. //...
by wjstarck
Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:17 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins
Replies: 9
Views: 7350

Re: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins

OK, it's dying right here on Plugins.cs: PluginBase plugin = null; try { Assembly ass=Assembly.LoadFile(dllPath); string typeName=Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(dllPath)+".Plugin"; Type type=ass.GetType(typeName); plugin=(PluginBase)Activator.CreateInstance(type); plugin.Host=host; } Parameter 'ty...
by wjstarck
Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins
Replies: 9
Views: 7350

Re: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins

Almost there. I had to add this to FormProgramLinkEdit or it won't find the plugin name in the OD folder when I try to save: private void butOK_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { if(checkEnabled.Checked && textPluginDllName.Text!=""){ string dllPath=ODFileUtils.CombinePaths(Application.Start...
by wjstarck
Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Critical update for users of Anesthesia Module
Replies: 0
Views: 2254

Critical update for users of Anesthesia Module

Today I've released a critical update for users of the Anesthesia Module. There was a bug in calculation of inventory quantities when the quantity given and/or wasted was adjusted after an anesthetic medication had been delivered. I'd recommend checking your physical anesthetic medication inventory ...
by wjstarck
Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:03 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Program link workaround for mixed 32/64 bit network
Replies: 1
Views: 3172

Program link workaround for mixed 32/64 bit network

One of the really nice features of OD is the ability to launch any external application by creating a external program link in Setup > Program Links. This will work for all the PCs on your network unless you have a mixed bag of 32 bit and 64 bit computers, as your 32 bit programs on a 32 bit compute...
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: overview?
Replies: 3
Views: 3533

Re: overview?

FYI, Jordan, there is a tiny bug (maybe unexpected behavior is a better term) if I try to create an external program link to Word, for example. If the toolbar button is selected to show in the Appointment Book, it won't work unless a patient is clicked on first in the appointment book.
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: overview?
Replies: 3
Views: 3533

Re: overview?

Well, a bridge is nothing more than a means by which a program such as OD can pass parameters (such as patient name, number and the like) to another application external to OD in a format that that program expects, and then launch that program. Examples would be the Vixwin or Dexis bridges found in ...
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:00 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Sms text messages
Replies: 5
Views: 6690

Re: Sms text messages

Interesting idea.

They already have a C# API that communicates directly with their SMS server, so that functionality could be added directly into OD or offered as a plugin by an outside developer.
by wjstarck
Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: One more plugin request...
Replies: 2
Views: 3284

One more plugin request...

Could you somehow have OD ignore certain plugins so that they are not copied to the workstations when the server version of OD is updated? Perhaps you could create a naming convention for us outside developers (such as the plugin name contains an "_"character or some such), so that OD will ignore th...
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins
Replies: 9
Views: 7350

Re: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins

Arrgh... Good point. Reconciling the office checking account in QuickBooks has fried my brain. I need to vary the plugin name, because I have an automatic updater control that will download multiple versions of the plugin, so I need to match the correct version of the plugin with the corresponding v...
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins
Replies: 9
Views: 7350

Need hook in OpenDentBusiness > Plugins

Jordan- I need a hook at the top of OpenDentBusiness > Plugins as I need to manipulate the plugin filename before it loads. So the effect of what I want to do would be like so: public static void LoadAllPlugins(Form host) { Version MainAppVersion = new Version(System.Windows.Forms.Application.Produc...
by wjstarck
Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:08 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Sheets for Dumber Dummies
Replies: 14
Views: 11091

Re: Sheets for Dumber Dummies

If you simply want to use your own background image for one of the existing sheets, select the one you want from the left hand side (Internal), and click copy to copy it over the the right side column (Custom). Then double-click on the sheet and click on the "Static Image" button to import your own ...
by wjstarck
Sun May 23, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Can delete AnestheticQueries.cs from 7.1
Replies: 1
Views: 2694

Can delete AnestheticQueries.cs from 7.1

Jordan-

You can go ahead and delete AnestheticQueries.cs from OpenDentBusiness > Misc in the 7.1 branch. It's no longer needed.
by wjstarck
Sat May 22, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Crud DataTable code is bombing
Replies: 8
Views: 6706

Re: Crud DataTable code is bombing

OK, I've got it now. I was using a one of the GetOne methods similar to those found in any one Crud classes. Turns out I was using a DataCore.NonQ(command) call when I should have been using a DataCore.GetScalar(command) call in another method. So the DataTable was being fed some null values, instea...
by wjstarck
Sat May 22, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Crud DataTable code is bombing
Replies: 8
Views: 6706

Re: Crud DataTable code is bombing

OK, NVM. I was able to find a workaround.

Thanks for taking time on a Saturday to help...
by wjstarck
Sat May 22, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Crud DataTable code is bombing
Replies: 8
Views: 6706

Re: Crud DataTable code is bombing

Oh, OK. Here's the schema: CREATE TABLE `anesthmedsinventory` ( `AnestheticMedNum` bigint(20) NOT NULL auto_increment, `AnesthMedName` char(30) default NULL, `AnesthHowSupplied` char(20) default NULL, `QtyOnHand` double default '0', `DEASchedule` char(3) default NULL, PRIMARY KEY (`AnestheticMedNum`...
by wjstarck
Sat May 22, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Crud DataTable code is bombing
Replies: 8
Views: 6706

Re: Crud DataTable code is bombing

Here is the code for that table: using System; using System.Collections; using OpenDentBusiness; namespace Anesthesia { /// <summary>The names and inventory counts of all scheduled anesthetic medications stored on premises </summary> [Serializable()] public class AnesthMedsInventory : TableBase { [C...
by wjstarck
Fri May 21, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Crud DataTable code is bombing
Replies: 8
Views: 6706

Crud DataTable code is bombing

This is bombing on the plugin but I'm not sure why: ///<summary>Converts a DataTable to a list of objects.</summary> internal static List<AnesthMedsInventory> TableToList(DataTable table){ List<AnesthMedsInventory> retVal=new List<AnesthMedsInventory>(); AnesthMedsInventory anesthmedsinventory; for(...
by wjstarck
Mon May 17, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Nobody has requested a web version
Replies: 34
Views: 26565

Re: Nobody has requested a web version

You make some excellent points. We have Verizon FIOS fiber here (2 MB up, 15 down), and it's by no means a panacea. The reality is, bandwidth is throttled routinely by the upstreams no matter what they tell you (because service subscriptions are oversold), and so a pure web based service will have i...
by wjstarck
Sun May 16, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Suggestions on how to begin???
Replies: 19
Views: 16287

Re: Suggestions on how to begin???

Good advice. We haven't quite made the transition to paperless consent forms and the like (I'm waiting to check out the Que from Barnes & Noble), but someone on this forum came out with an ingenious interim solution: Simply laminate all your patient forms, the signatures are done with erasable marke...
by wjstarck
Sat May 15, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Suggestions on how to begin???
Replies: 19
Views: 16287

Re: Suggestions on how to begin???

Suggestions: 1) Rick makes an excellent point. That's a great place to start. Maybe install it on a laptop and then you can do a side by side comparison of the features. I think you'll find Open Dental more straightforward than Dentrix in many regards, and certainly an order of magnitude faster. I a...
by wjstarck
Fri May 14, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin stopped working...
Replies: 8
Views: 9399

Re: Plugin stopped working...

Thanks, that points me in the right direction...
by wjstarck
Fri May 14, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin stopped working...
Replies: 8
Views: 9399

Re: Plugin stopped working...

Are you sure your Configuration Manager is set to compile all projects? Yes. Also, I think it's related to us switching the Patient class over to the crud layer. You can see that it now inherits from TableBase. Previously, for example, PatNum was a property. Now it's a public field. And those error...
by wjstarck
Wed May 12, 2010 3:18 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin stopped working...
Replies: 8
Views: 9399

Re: Plugin stopped working...

I get the same error, and my plugin code is fairly segregated from OD code. Where to look to track this down, since there doesn't seem to be any such method in 7.0 or 7.1? Here's what I get: System.MissingMethodException was unhandled Message="Method not found: 'Void OpenDentBusiness.Patient.set_Pat...
by wjstarck
Sat May 01, 2010 8:25 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin: Want to add MenuItem to FormOpenDental
Replies: 2
Views: 3224

Re: Plugin: Want to add MenuItem to FormOpenDental

Great.

Thank you very much.
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin: Want to add MenuItem to FormOpenDental
Replies: 2
Views: 3224

Plugin: Want to add MenuItem to FormOpenDental

I want to add some custom menu items to the Setup menu items at the top of FormOpenDental.

Is this possible using the Plugin Framework?

Thanks,
by wjstarck
Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Popup question
Replies: 5
Views: 5225

Re: Popup question

OK, I see now.

One must click on the appointment, and then click Popup in the OD menu bar to edit:

Image

Otherwise all you'll see is

Image

But why wouldn't we always want the Edit Popup window to show?
by wjstarck
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Popup question
Replies: 5
Views: 5225

Re: Popup question

Sure, I'll take one and post a link.

By everything, I mean the Permanently disabled checkbox, and the Cancel and Delete Buttons. So all that shows is the OK button.
by wjstarck
Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Popup question
Replies: 5
Views: 5225

Popup question

If I create a popup on a worstation, it will open fine on other workstations for any user, but on the original workstation, everything will be disabled but the OK button for users that don't have Setup or Security Admin privileges, but have privileges for all other Appointment module related items. ...
by wjstarck
Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: OpenDentBusiness > DataAccess files removed
Replies: 2
Views: 3325

OpenDentBusiness > DataAccess files removed

The files in OpenDentBusiness > DataAccess were removed in your most recent commit for 7.0.22 so now I can't build anything for 7.0.x.

Will they be put back soon?
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:27 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: small 3D tooth chart
Replies: 4
Views: 4890

Re: small 3D tooth chart

Which begs the obvious question:

Why are you running such an old version of OD?
by wjstarck
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Another plugin question
Replies: 2
Views: 3394

Re: Another plugin question

Well, you are certainly free to put it all in a subfolder. All we have to do is make the path right within OD for finding that dll. I assume you have tried adding a foldername before the file in the ProgramLink edit window? Or some tweak along those lines? Yes, that works for the Anesthesia.dll, bu...
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Another plugin question
Replies: 2
Views: 3394

Another plugin question

If I drop all of my plugin related files into the Open Dental program folder, everything works fine. However, my automatic updating feature relies on a separate .dll file as does the licensing feature But if I put all of this in a subfolder, my plugin will launch, but OD will complain it can't find ...
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Where to place plugins on server?
Replies: 4
Views: 4792

Re: Where to place plugins on server?

Yeah, I think that's the idea. Keep UpdateFileCopier.exe non-recursive, and that way things will always be predictable for us... So yes, one of your dll's might be overwritten by the dll from the first computer that did an upgrade, but wouldn't that always be safe? Not necessarily. In my current sch...
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Where to place plugins on server?
Replies: 4
Views: 4792

Re: Where to place plugins on server?

That last post looks spammish, but since he brought it up... :| We don't yet have an automatic mechanism for copying plugins to workstations. That would have to be explicitly added to our UpdateFileCopier project. I'm beginning to think it might be best if distributing plugins to workstations is lef...
by wjstarck
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Is UpdateFileCopier.exe recursive?
Replies: 1
Views: 2720

Is UpdateFileCopier.exe recursive?

If I place a folder in the OpenDental folder, will UpdateFileCopier recursively copy items I place in a folder there to workstations?

Thanks,
by wjstarck
Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:13 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Minor issue with updates on PCs with multiple accounts
Replies: 0
Views: 2479

Minor issue with updates on PCs with multiple accounts

Hello- I have a PC with two accounts, one administrator and one standard user account (Vista). UAC is enabled. If the server has been upgraded, and the administrator has not logged in yet (and thus not upgraded OD yet), when OD is launched from the standard account, the install will endlessly repeat...
by wjstarck
Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: RAM used by Open Dental
Replies: 16
Views: 13670

Re: RAM used by Open Dental

Great detective work, btw. All our instances of OD are now hovering stably at around 60MB...
by wjstarck
Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: A question about the new plugin system
Replies: 5
Views: 5955

Re: A question about the new plugin system

While we're on the subject of hooks, I've been meaning to ask for one for awhile: Could you please add a hook so that I can add an item to the Setup menu?

Thanks.
by wjstarck
Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Backup from Tools menu
Replies: 9
Views: 8239

Re: Backup from Tools menu

That's still not what I'm after. I already have a backup solution. The OD backup feature is very fast and handy when I want to do an upgrade. I typically do upgrades in the morning before the staff has arrived, so I already have my nightly backup from the previous day. The images folder has not chan...
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Backup from Tools menu
Replies: 9
Views: 8239

Re: Backup from Tools menu

Yeah, I agree completely.

There are just occasions where I want to do quicky backup for whatever reason, and it seems logical to have that functionality under the Tools menu.
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14800

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

I think so...
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14800

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

David-

What do you have set as the default location your backups are going to in Manage > Backup?
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:48 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Backup from Tools menu
Replies: 9
Views: 8239

Backup from Tools menu

I'd lke to see Backup placed under the Tools menu as well. Is this worthy of a feature request?
by wjstarck
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:38 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: [Announce] Anesthesia plugin talk list
Replies: 1
Views: 2522

[Announce] Anesthesia plugin talk list

Good morning ODers- I have created a mailing list for those OD users interested in the anesthesia plugin. The plugin currently works with OD version 7.0.9b. If you would like to join the beta test cycle, or are simply just interested, simply send an email to: anesth-talk-subscribe &#$% bigideasoft %...
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Barcodes
Replies: 3
Views: 4352

Re: Barcodes

Neat idea. The barcoding can really be completely separate from OD. All the scanners are USB these days. How much information you want to encode will determine which barcode (and consequently which barcode scanner) you want to implement. Code 128 is one of the simplest and ubiquitous, but is limited...
by wjstarck
Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Spam from Curve Dental
Replies: 6
Views: 6508

Re: Spam from Curve Dental

Those both look automated to me. See how they picked up on the phrase "Color coded appointments" and just reworked the opening statement to "Color Coding" <blah> "appointments" perhaps using fuzzy logic. The second one is just an authentic looking garbage post. Either that, or it has been farmed out...
by wjstarck
Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Problems with Tesia
Replies: 4
Views: 4447

Re: Problems with Tesia

Also, is it the insurance company or the clearinghouse telling you the claim was lost?

Because, I swear the claim could be stapled to the insurance company claims adjustor's forehead, and they'd still insist it was 'lost in the mail' :evil:
by wjstarck
Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Problems with Tesia
Replies: 4
Views: 4447

Re: Problems with Tesia

Like Rick, we also have been using Emdeon for well over 2 years without a single hitch.

HTH,
by wjstarck
Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Anesthesia Plug-in beta test
Replies: 0
Views: 2459

Anesthesia Plug-in beta test

Hello ODers-

The Anesthesia plug-in is available for beta testing here --> ftp://ftp.bigideasoft.com

Please send an email to anesth.beta@bigideasoft.com for login credentials.

The plugin currently works with version 7.0.1b or 7.0.2b.
by wjstarck
Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: progress notes layout
Replies: 4
Views: 5556

Re: progress notes layout

That'd be FormProcEdit in project OpenDental > Forms
by wjstarck
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: RAM used by Open Dental
Replies: 16
Views: 13670

Re: RAM used by Open Dental

Does the problem occur immediately, or after OD has been running awhile? If you're not sure, shutdown all workstations, reboot the server, and then restart all the workstations, and then check the memory usage. If it takes awhile for the symptoms to recur, then that particular version of OD might ha...
by wjstarck
Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Where to place plugins on server?
Replies: 4
Views: 4792

Where to place plugins on server?

Hello-

Where do I place my plugin on the server so it will be copied to workstations when the plugin is updated or when I do a clean install? Right now it doesn't get copied to the workstations no matter where I place it on the server.

Thanks
by wjstarck
Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: windows 7
Replies: 5
Views: 5789

Re: windows 7

I like the domain based versions (non-Home) b/c we use Symantec Endpoint Protection as our internal firewall/antivirus software. Once computers are joined to the domain, the Endpoint Protection server can push updates/installs to all my clients (10 +), which saves me the torture of having to jump fr...
by wjstarck
Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recomendation/Opinions.
Replies: 8
Views: 8450

Re: Recomendation/Opinions.

...and Windows 2008 Server is a vast improvement over 2003...
by wjstarck
Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:53 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Computers at night
Replies: 5
Views: 5106

Re: Computers at night

Jordan- They also sell whole house UPS/surge protection devices, although I don't know if that's a less expensive option than a generator. The price on generators ratcheted up significantly during the Gulf war(s) + Afghanistan, and I haven't checked if they'd come down to a more reasonable price ran...
by wjstarck
Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Computers at night
Replies: 5
Views: 5106

Re: Computers at night

Put your server on a UPS as pointed out by brentwood, and install LogMein or GoToMyPC on the server. Get the Pro version (LogMeIn is cheaper) because the Pro version allows you to transfer files back and forth between the Server and Home PC. I have found this very useful over the years, so it's well...
by wjstarck
Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Update on Anesthesia Module
Replies: 8
Views: 6975

Re: Update on Anesthesia Module

You shouldn't have to do anything at all, except set up a program link to the plugin (it's very easy). The button will be in a slightly different location (since they're handled more like external program links). What's nice is that you can have program link buttons appear in any OD module that you ...
by wjstarck
Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:19 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Update on Anesthesia Module
Replies: 8
Views: 6975

Re: Update on Anesthesia Module

No, anything you've already saved in your database from using the Anesthesia Module in OD ver 6.7.x will be fine. It's just that the plug-in cannot be made to work with OD versions 6.8 or 6.9, because the underlying structure of OD was changed so substantially after 6.7, that it's simply too complic...
by wjstarck
Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Update on Anesthesia Module
Replies: 8
Views: 6975

Update on Anesthesia Module

It's working with the current OD head, i.e., 7.0.x, which has not been released as a beta yet. Unfortunately, the plugin will not be back-portable to 6.8.x or 6.9.x versions of OD for structural reasons. Once I have the released 7.0.x beta available for in-house testing, it shouldn't be too long bef...
by wjstarck
Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: linux error
Replies: 3
Views: 5988

Re: linux error

I dunno...quit spamming forums?
by wjstarck
Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56576

Re: Microsoft SQL

Having dealt more often than I've wished to with dead/dying/loss of interest/on life support software projects over the last 12 years, I'd support the move. Today's Microsoft is not the Microsoft of even three years ago, thanks to an ascendant Google. In my experience, the technologies that I can us...
by wjstarck
Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: why good companies fail/ become extinct!!
Replies: 6
Views: 5442

Re: why good companies fail/ become extinct!!

See "business buzzwords" above. :P

From what I've read, mission statements have not proven their value and are generally viewed as passe.

Did I miss a memo or something? OD seems to be evolving just fine to me...?
by wjstarck
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: why good companies fail/ become extinct!!
Replies: 6
Views: 5442

Re: why good companies fail/ become extinct!!

Perhaps you are aware that OD already includes the functionality of a feature request/voting system? I am aware of exactly *0* other dental practice management systems that offer this functionality. Beyond that, the contents of your post are rife with such vague generalities that it's hard to know h...
by wjstarck
Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Anesthesia??
Replies: 1
Views: 2274

Re: Anesthesia??

In later versions of 6.7, the enable check box got moved from Setup > Modules to Setup > Show Features. The Anesthesia check box is at the bottom. You'll also need to setup up different levels of security in Setup > Security, depending on what privileges you want users to have access to. Also, in Li...
by wjstarck
Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom
Replies: 26
Views: 23689

Re: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom

The idea is quite sufficient as you describe, as long as you are fanatical about backups as you said. I tend to like servers with RAID 5 because I find that they run like workhorses and very rarely need intervention. Ours are rackmounted so everything is in one convenient place, in a locked room tha...
by wjstarck
Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Auto Log-off/shutdown
Replies: 16
Views: 11525

Re: Auto Log-off/shutdown

Is there already a feature request for automatic logoff after x minutes of inactivity (customizable by the user)? That would be a nice addition, if it's not a feature request I'll add it as one....
by wjstarck
Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom
Replies: 26
Views: 23689

Re: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom

I'm really very interested to install this software to some of my clients. But I'm sorry to say that the more I learn about the project, the more I'm sad and disappointed. Why? Because, in my opinion, that statement began to crumble the moment you forgot linux and bet on Microsoft. I think you are ...
by wjstarck
Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Anesthesia
Replies: 1
Views: 2527

Re: Anesthesia

What's the latest on the Anesthesia module? I am working on porting the code that was previously a part of OD to a plugin. I'm working diligently to make the deadline so that it will work with the 6.9 release of Open Dental. I'm about to set it up and I'm considering taking the plunge to purchase a...
by wjstarck
Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Lab Cases / Sedation Records ??
Replies: 10
Views: 8610

Re: Lab Cases / Sedation Records ??

Well, the easiest way is to buy a strip recorder and scan the printed strip into OD. Not very tidy though, and I hate that. And, your particular monitor may not even have that functionality. I can certainly look into how that might be done programmatically, however, right now all my attention is foc...
by wjstarck
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Need queries for patients by age and gender
Replies: 0
Views: 2655

Need queries for patients by age and gender

Hello-

I need queries for:

# of new patients summarized by age for a given date range
# patients, again summarized by age, for a given date range who have completed at least some treatment planned, and the production totals

the same 2 above, but summarized by gender...
by wjstarck
Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: A notice to current users of the Anesthesia Module
Replies: 2
Views: 2946

A notice to current users of the Anesthesia Module

Hello ODers- For those of you using currently the anesthesia module in OD: I have been notified by Dr. Sparks that the OD team has changed the way that outside developers (such as myself) are able to modify the OD source code. In the end, it is a far superior model, as it keeps the main OD code much...
by wjstarck
Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Printing does not work on 64 Bit Vista
Replies: 5
Views: 5681

Re: Printing does not work on 64 Bit Vista

If I go to, say, Reports > New Patients, and choose my parameters and then click OK, on the next page the Print Dialog window will not display on my system as described above. OS is Vista Ultimate 64 Bit SP1 with .NET Compact Framework 3.5 installed. According to Windows Update, I should be updated ...
by wjstarck
Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Printing does not work on 64 Bit Vista
Replies: 5
Views: 5681

Re: Printing does not work on 64 Bit Vista

FYI, I still have the problem when printing reports...
by wjstarck
Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Anesthesia
Replies: 4
Views: 5144

Re: Anesthesia

That's really nice.

Until that's fully implemented, do you recommend fix #1 above so that we can keep current with updates?
by wjstarck
Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:20 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Anesthesia
Replies: 4
Views: 5144

Re: Anesthesia

OK, I'll have a look
by wjstarck
Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Printing does not work on 64 Bit Vista
Replies: 5
Views: 5681

Printing does not work on 64 Bit Vista

Printing does not work on 64 bit Vista as the print dialog screen never appears. There is a workaround that I used on Form. Anesthetic Record which I can't post at the moment because I don't have VS installed on this PC but it's commented out on Form.AnestheticRecord and it fixes the problem easily....
by wjstarck
Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: XP Pro and Internet Explorer
Replies: 18
Views: 21812

Re: XP Pro and Internet Explorer

I checked at home last night and the Hotmail family controls *did* block access to Firefox as well...

HTH,
by wjstarck
Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:23 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: XP Pro and Internet Explorer
Replies: 18
Views: 21812

Re: XP Pro and Internet Explorer

Please forgive the dumb question, but......... Once one gets to Hotmail, aren't they already on the internet? Cheers!! Yeah, but it doesn't matter, because you set up parental controls through there, and it's linked to Internet Explorer, and believe me, it blocks the living **** out of every accoun...
by wjstarck
Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:59 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: A little chart bug
Replies: 1
Views: 2908

A little chart bug

Today an implant was incorrectly treatment planned for area #22 (it should have been #23). As I has always done in the past, I just double clicked on the incorrect tooth # and changed it to the correct one which of course moves the implant graphic to the correct area. We then set the procedure compl...
by wjstarck
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: opendental within vmware or virtualbox
Replies: 7
Views: 11038

Re: opendental within vmware or virtualbox

Make sure you do some testing first. It seems I remember that VMs may not be moved from one install to the other unless you are using one of the paid for enterprise versions. VMware Server is the free version, so give that a try before you go into production. The docs on VMware's site are really com...
by wjstarck
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: XP Pro and Internet Explorer
Replies: 18
Views: 21812

Re: XP Pro and Internet Explorer

Well, Hotmail has a the Family Internet Controls that will allow you to do just that. They work really well

We use them at home for the kids although the constant granting for permission for this or that can get extremely annoying for the administrator.
by wjstarck
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: opendental within vmware or virtualbox
Replies: 7
Views: 11038

Re: opendental within vmware or virtualbox

Yes. We have been running our OD server on both Windows 2003, and then Windows 2008 first with VMware server 1 and then VMware server 2 for well over a year and a half now. It works quite nicely. I'd recommend Windows 2008 Server because it offers vast speed improvements over its predecessor. VMware...
by wjstarck
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: XP Pro and Internet Explorer
Replies: 18
Views: 21812

Re: XP Pro and Internet Explorer

What user account, OD's or Window's?

Please provide more specifics...
by wjstarck
Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:59 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Problem adding or editing anesthesia supplier v6.6.21
Replies: 1
Views: 3038

Re: Problem adding or editing anesthesia supplier v6.6.21

OK, I'll have a look at the code.

We run it here on all sorts of boxes both 32 and 64 bit, both XP Pro, Vista, and Windows 2008 server and haven't run into that issue.
by wjstarck
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Promoting OD
Replies: 2
Views: 3495

Promoting OD

Hello- It would be nice to be able to promote OD with banner ads placed on our web pages. I know you guys are slammed, but when you get a chance, if you could provide us with javascript/and html code so we could place them on our web pages and link them back to OD home page that would be great. Some...
by wjstarck
Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Can't hide failed implants on 3D chart
Replies: 2
Views: 2937

Re: Can't hide failed implants on 3D chart

OK, thanks...
by wjstarck
Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:46 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Can't hide failed implants on 3D chart
Replies: 2
Views: 2937

Can't hide failed implants on 3D chart

I placed 4 implants in the maxilla - #3, 7, 11, and 14 areas. The #7 implant failed and was replaced by an implant in the #6 area, but the paint still shows the #7 implant in place in the 3D chart. The original implants were filed on a claim. I don't see a way to hide #7 in the 3D chart - is there, ...
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Anesthesia Module
Replies: 7
Views: 6581

Re: Anesthesia Module

You need to click "New" under IV Anesthetics towards the upper left hand corner of the Anesthetic Record form to create a new record for today's date
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Anesthesia Module
Replies: 7
Views: 6581

Re: Anesthesia Module

I'm thinking of keeping track of the L/min by adding a (hidden) timestamp that is generated whenever the dropdown is changed. Then, when the anesthetic close button is clicked, the total L/min for N2O and O2 for the case would then be displayed, as well as the average L/min. This is an excellent sug...
by wjstarck
Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Anesthesia Module
Replies: 7
Views: 6581

Re: Anesthesia Module

Interesting...I'll have to give that some thought. The inventory system is currently designed to decrement a known initial quantity with known quantities given during ananesthetic. With med gases that is of course a bit more difficult. The form is very busy as it is and not quite a perfect facsimile...
by wjstarck
Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:35 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Lab Cases / Sedation Records ??
Replies: 10
Views: 8610

Re: Lab Cases / Sedation Records ??

It doesn't look like the Welcha Allyn Atlas is capable of importing vital signs into OD. It does have an RS232 serial port, but this is designed for lower level functions such a nurse call button or connecting to a laptop to perform diagnostics on the unit. The good news is that Welch Allyn does hav...
by wjstarck
Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Trojan
Replies: 6
Views: 5899

Re: Trojan

Sorry, all we use is the collection aspect. FWIW, we have used other benefits programs in the past (Insurance Answers Plus to name one) and have always been disappointed. Seems like we were always having to pick up the phone anyways. Now maybe that was because I'm an OMS, so maybe someone else can c...
by wjstarck
Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Trojan
Replies: 6
Views: 5899

Re: Trojan

Ah, sorry, missed your repost. I asked the ladies at the front desk today and they said they are very happy with it. Trojan (the company) is very communicative, and yes, it integrates directly with OD. Just click the Trojan button (it's mid way down the page on the right hand side) in the account mo...
by wjstarck
Sun May 31, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: RFC 2617 proxy authorization. Bypass, circumvent, smth else?
Replies: 7
Views: 15086

Re: RFC 2617 proxy authorization. Bypass, circumvent, smth else?

We have a large office with many computerized workplaces
in your post made it sound as if you were in-house IT for a large practice...so no, it'd wouldn't help...
by wjstarck
Sat May 30, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Spam attacks our forum
Replies: 7
Views: 6494

Re: Spam attacks our forum

Since these spams are typically done by autobots anyways, the normal way is to add on a captcha or simple math question as a prerequisite to signing up for an account or posting to foil the autobots. There are plenty of those available for phpBB. For this forum, it'd be fun if Jordan added a series ...
by wjstarck
Fri May 29, 2009 5:46 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: How "paperless" are you?
Replies: 9
Views: 8740

Re: How "paperless" are you?

We are virtually 100% paperless. Patients think it's really cool, and comment on it all the time.The only paper we handle are things that are not of our making, such as letters from physicians and insurance company paperwork (such as EOBs). The staff took quickly to scanning this stuff, and now it i...
by wjstarck
Fri May 29, 2009 5:30 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Lab Cases / Sedation Records ??
Replies: 10
Views: 8610

Re: Lab Cases / Sedation Records ??

For more on the recording of vitals during sedations read this post here: http://70.90.133.65/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1883 That functionality is available in all versions 6.6 (currently in beta) and above. To read about it in depth, go here: http://www.open-dent.com/manual/anesthesia.html Your mon...
by wjstarck
Thu May 28, 2009 5:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: RFC 2617 proxy authorization. Bypass, circumvent, smth else?
Replies: 7
Views: 15086

Re: RFC 2617 proxy authorization. Bypass, circumvent, smth else?

Mikhail-

Just curious - do you have a subscription to Microsoft Action Pack?
by wjstarck
Thu May 28, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Hi Doc Stark
Replies: 2
Views: 3472

Re: Hi Doc Starck

EKG is a whole 'nother animal as they say ;) I would definitely like to add the functionality of recording EKG history. I'm not certain at this juncture how the monitors output that data, so that will require some research. The monitors we use here are Philips Suresign VM4s, which are ethernet ready...
by wjstarck
Wed May 27, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: RFC 2617 proxy authorization. Bypass, circumvent, smth else?
Replies: 7
Views: 15086

Re: RFC 2617 proxy authorization. Bypass, circumvent, smth else?

That's more of an enterprise level feature. You could put in a feature request.

In the meantime, have you considered controlling access to your proxy using Active Directory authentication?

http://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Configu ... eDirectory
by wjstarck
Wed May 20, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Trojan
Replies: 6
Views: 5899

Re: Trojan

We are using it....what would you like to know?
by wjstarck
Wed May 20, 2009 7:21 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Appointment book - expected behavior or bug?
Replies: 1
Views: 2855

Appointment book - expected behavior or bug?

Starting with version 6.6, I noticed that if I go to a certain date on the appointment book, and open the chart or other module, and then close out of that window, when I return to the appointment book, I am on today's date, rather than the date I was just on, as I might expect. Is this expected beh...
by wjstarck
Tue May 12, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Unusual set up question
Replies: 6
Views: 6189

Re: Unusual set up question

What model Criticare monitor do you have?
by wjstarck
Tue May 12, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Unusual set up question
Replies: 6
Views: 6189

Re: Unusual set up question

Roy- An Anesthesia Module will soon be available in OD, and it's designed to automate a lot of what you are doing by hand right now. If you want a preview, go to Setup > Modules and click the 'Enable Anesthesia Module' all the way in the lower right hand corner of the window. Enabling the module wil...
by wjstarck
Tue May 12, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: New restrictions for OpenDentBusiness
Replies: 4
Views: 4730

Re: New restrictions for OpenDentBusiness

Does this look OK then, assuming I place this class in OpenDental/DataInterface? using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Data; using System.Text; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Drawing; using System.Drawing.Imaging; using System.Drawing.Printing; using System.Collections...
by wjstarck
Tue May 12, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: New restrictions for OpenDentBusiness
Replies: 4
Views: 4730

Re: New restrictions for OpenDentBusiness

No worries...that explanation helps tremendously, thanks.
by wjstarck
Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: BIG chart
Replies: 1
Views: 2513

Re: BIG chart

Just "X" out of the window....
by wjstarck
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: can i connect to an opendental database remotely via IP?
Replies: 17
Views: 26248

Re: can i connect to an opendental database remotely via IP?

That's more complex - I'd suggest asking someone on the list who's done it (I haven't).
by wjstarck
Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:41 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: can i connect to an opendental database remotely via IP?
Replies: 17
Views: 26248

Re: can i connect to an opendental database remotely via IP?

Probably the easiest and safest way is to use Logmein, http://www.logmein.com
by wjstarck
Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:48 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Adding a PrintWindow class
Replies: 2
Views: 5833

Re: Adding a PrintWindow class

The only way to do it is with all those messy Invokes? I think so... Instead of using a hard coded path for the jpg, you should instead use Path.GetTempFileName(). I did: string tempFile = Path.GetTempPath() + "PrintPage.jpg"; Why not just use this.DrawToBitmap(...) on the Form? Good idea, but as f...
by wjstarck
Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Adding a PrintWindow class
Replies: 2
Views: 5833

Adding a PrintWindow class

I have a very useful printing class I'd like to add to OD called PrintWindow.cs Using this class, one simply has to issue the following on any form to print the contents of the active window: public PrintWindow printWindow; public void butPrint_Click(object sender,EventArgs e) { printWindow = new Pr...
by wjstarck
Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Print dialog does not display 64 bit Vista
Replies: 2
Views: 3578

Re: Print dialog does not display 64 bit Vista

No.

I didn't think to run the code block inside the #debug as I was on our office pc last night. That code works OK, so maybe MS has taken care of that bug.
by wjstarck
Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Print dialog does not display 64 bit Vista
Replies: 2
Views: 3578

Print dialog does not display 64 bit Vista

FYI, I ran across this while trying to print timecards today from my 64 bit Vista OD box. It's an MS bug, but there is a workaround. On 64 bit Vista systems, the print dialog box will not display (and thus, no pages will print) unless the following PrintDialog1.UseEXDialog = true; //needed because P...
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: 6.5.2B - 'Same' changes do not persist (Edit Patient Info)
Replies: 3
Views: 4416

Re: 6.5.2B - 'Same' changes do not persist (Edit Patient Info)

I see your point, but there is no way to clear the checkbox for all family members unless all of the text is deleted from the textbox first. I'm not sure how a user would know to do that intuitively.
by wjstarck
Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:13 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: 6.5.2B - 'Same' changes do not persist (Edit Patient Info)
Replies: 3
Views: 4416

6.5.2B - 'Same' changes do not persist (Edit Patient Info)

The 'Same for entire family' checkboxes do not appear to be functioning properly on Edit Patient Info, 6.5.2 Beta. If the patient is his/her own guarantor, and there is only one family member (the patient/guarantor) on the account, unchecking either checkbox will not persist if the window is closed ...
by wjstarck
Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: 6.5.2 Beta - Curious 99% CPU only on Athlons
Replies: 1
Views: 2984

6.5.2 Beta - Curious 99% CPU only on Athlons

FYI, we noticed a slow down on one of our machines, since upgrading to 6.5.2 beta. Opening OD to the appointment book and letting it sit there causes the CPU to shoot to 99% utilization. This is only occurring on two of our machines, which are the only two that have Athlon processors. System 1: XP P...
by wjstarck
Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Version 6.3 exception
Replies: 2
Views: 3775

Re: Version 6.3 exception

Jordan-

This was a pretty easy fix, so I went ahead and committed a fix to the 6.5 head
by wjstarck
Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Bug in Topaz code for 64 bit Vista systems
Replies: 1
Views: 3515

Re: Bug in Topaz code for 64 bit Vista systems

FYI, the bug does not affect our 32 bit Vista system...
by wjstarck
Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Bug in Topaz code for 64 bit Vista systems
Replies: 1
Views: 3515

Bug in Topaz code for 64 bit Vista systems

There is a bug in the code that handles signatures on 64 bit Vista systems. If the user types a note in a progress note for a procedure and then signs the note with the mouse, an exception will be generated when the procedure is reopened. All the data that had been saved for that procedure will be w...
by wjstarck
Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Open Dental Cluster (dual servers)!
Replies: 22
Views: 33811

Re: Open Dental Cluster (dual servers)!

Hmmm. Makes me wonder if one could do away with RAIDs entirely (or at least on one of the servers anyways), as the likelihood of two disk drives failing at the same time would be highly unlikely. I like the idea of virtual servers on VMware, although VMware Server 2 is not quite ready for production...
by wjstarck
Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Voting will not work
Replies: 3
Views: 3798

Re: Voting will not work

It's pretty easy to get it working - Go to the OD home page and click on 'Trial Version'. Then click on the link at step 2a that says 'Install dotNet framework version 3.5 SP1'. Let this installer run it's course, which should take about 10-20 minutes, depending on the speed of your computer, intern...
by wjstarck
Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:25 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Topaz Installation
Replies: 3
Views: 3737

Re: Topaz Installation

Are you sure you chose the correct driver for your pad during the installation?
by wjstarck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: sigBoxTopaz Control won't show on a form
Replies: 1
Views: 3949

Re: sigBoxTopaz Control won't show on a form

Nvm....fixed.

I had placed the sig Boxes inside of a groupBox, and it wasn't showing the Topaz box because it's created dynamically due to constraints for Mono....
by wjstarck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: sigBoxTopaz Control won't show on a form
Replies: 1
Views: 3949

sigBoxTopaz Control won't show on a form

I'm having trouble getting the sigBoxTopaz Control to show. I have the code for Topaz Sigs in place on FormAnestheticRecord. When I click on the 'Sign Topaz' button, the sigBox control hides as expected, but the sigTopazControl won't become visible no matter what, so the user gets no visual feedback...
by wjstarck
Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Double clicking Referrals cell to edit
Replies: 3
Views: 5675

Double clicking Referrals cell to edit

I always seem to want to double click the cell contents of the referrals grid to edit an individual referral, instead of clicking the "Edit" button.

I checked the rest of the program and it seems the general convention is to double click on a grid to edit a row.

I can commit a fix if it's OK...
by wjstarck
Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:11 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Anesthetic clutter
Replies: 1
Views: 3800

Re: Anesthetic clutter

Agreed, I'll speak with the programmer. I've stripped that code out of DataConnection.cs
by wjstarck
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: anesthetic medications setup?
Replies: 1
Views: 2502

Re: anesthetic medications setup?

It's for an upcoming feature, a fully functional electronic anesthetic record. Feel free to ignore it for now...
by wjstarck
Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Pleas clarify: when to use OD > Datainterface et al.
Replies: 2
Views: 4515

Pleas clarify: when to use OD > Datainterface et al.

Just a point of clarity:

When should I be using the OpenDental > DataInterface vs. the OpenDentBusiness > Cache and/or OpenDentBusiness > DataInterface when manipulating data from the db?

Thanks,
by wjstarck
Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:57 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Null reference exception when adding to db
Replies: 1
Views: 3781

Re: Null reference exception when adding to db

NVM, I found it...
by wjstarck
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Null reference exception when adding to db
Replies: 1
Views: 3781

Null reference exception when adding to db

Hello- I am trying to add a new med to the db on FormAnesthMedsEdit and I'm getting a null reference exception when I try to do the write. The code was recycled from FormSupplierEdit and I'm not seeing a difference that would account for this error. If you have time, could you check and see if you g...
by wjstarck
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:37 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: .Net 3.5 - update yet?
Replies: 4
Views: 5406

Re: .Net 3.5 - update yet?

Right. I've been using it for about a month now and it's going smoothly....
by wjstarck
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:07 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Odd build error
Replies: 7
Views: 10124

Re: Odd build error

I figured out why the FillGrid() wasn't loading properly. When I made the form I copied the BasicTemplate *before* double clicking on the form in the designer to create the load event. So, this statement this.Load += new System.EventHandler(this.BasicTemplate_Load); Was missing from the designer gen...
by wjstarck
Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Odd build error
Replies: 7
Views: 10124

Re: Odd build error

OK, Thanks...
by wjstarck
Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Odd build error
Replies: 7
Views: 10124

Re: Odd build error

Yes,it was, which is what was so odd... Another strange thing is that if I do this namespace OpenDental { public partial class FormAnestheticMedsInventory:Form { private List<AnesthMed> listAnestheticMeds; public FormAnestheticMedsInventory() { InitializeComponent(); Lan.F(this); } private void Form...
by wjstarck
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Odd build error
Replies: 7
Views: 10124

Re: Odd build error

Thanks. It's probably easier for me to remake the form. I'm guessing something may have gotten corrupted when I made it originally...
by wjstarck
Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Odd build error
Replies: 7
Views: 10124

Odd build error

This just started popping up when I try to build OD: Error 1 'OpenDental.FormAnestheticMedsInventory.Dispose(bool)': no suitable method found to override C:\Users\wjs\Desktop\OD 6.2x\OpenDental\Forms\FormAnestheticMedsInventory.designer.cs 12 27 OpenDental I've scoured the form in question with a fi...
by wjstarck
Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Emdeon
Replies: 3
Views: 4043

Re: Emdeon

I've been using Emdeon with OD for over a year. Works great....
by wjstarck
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Update mySQL install for x86
Replies: 2
Views: 4958

Re: Update mySQL install for x86

Good, thanks...
by wjstarck
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Can I add a field to userod?
Replies: 2
Views: 4893

Re: Can I add a field to userod?

Thx
by wjstarck
Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:47 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Update mySQL install for x86
Replies: 2
Views: 4958

Update mySQL install for x86

Currently I can't install OD's mySQL on a 64 bit Vista computer because the path to the my.ini file is grayed out. On my system, mySQL gets installed on Program Files(x86) and so the my.ini path is pointing to the wrong folder... Update: There is a workaround: 1) Stop mySQL service if it's running 2...
by wjstarck
Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Can I add a field to userod?
Replies: 2
Views: 4893

Can I add a field to userod?

I need to be able to classify OD users as Anesthetists, Surgeons, Assistants and Circulators so that I can properly populate the corresponding dropdowns on FormAnestheticRecord. The easiest way for me to do this is to add a field to the userod table, something like AnesthProvType. Is this OK, or do ...
by wjstarck
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: installation
Replies: 11
Views: 9696

Re: installation

That's what I thought. There was a bug in MySQL at one time, that gave this error in particular, with Turkish, although it was supposed to have been resolved. You might try setting your computer settings to English temporarily to see if the problem goes away. That would at least give you a hint. Rea...
by wjstarck
Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: installation
Replies: 11
Views: 9696

Re: installation

What language are you trying to use OD in?
by wjstarck
Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: 3D chart doesn't refresh properly after toggling chart prefs
Replies: 2
Views: 3988

3D chart doesn't refresh properly after toggling chart prefs

I notice over here that the 3D tooth chart is not refreshing properly after I toggle "Hide amalgam buttons in Quick Button section" or "Enable Anesthesia Module". Specifically, only the "Big" button shows on a gray background until I click another button other than "Chart" and then click "Chart" aga...
by wjstarck
Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: [OT]Getting Google Chrome working
Replies: 0
Views: 2812

[OT]Getting Google Chrome working

For anyone who wants to use Google Chrome web browser, but who is having difficulty getting it running, the fix is pretty easy. 1) Go to Start > Run > Regedit 2) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > SysPlant 3) Double click on the "Start" key, and change Value dat...
by wjstarck
Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Finer granularity with security permissions
Replies: 2
Views: 4761

Re: Finer granularity with security permissions

jordansparks wrote:But then you end up with just "admin" vs "non-admin".
Good point.
jordansparks wrote:You might instead use the setup permission
Excellent suggestion - I hadn't thought of that. That's probably the route I will go. Thanks.
by wjstarck
Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:33 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Scanning old records into the images module
Replies: 3
Views: 4924

Re: Scanning old records into the images module

It seems Justin Shafer had a way to scan multiple sheets into OD....I'll ask him
by wjstarck
Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Updates another question. Sorry.
Replies: 2
Views: 3371

Re: Updates another question. Sorry.

You could download the current trial version (5.7.16 currently) and run the installer. Make sure you shut down all workstations, run the database maintenance tool (Tools > Database Maintenance) and backup your current database (C:\mysql\data\opendental) and OpenDentImages folder before you run the i...
by wjstarck
Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:03 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Finer granularity with security permissions
Replies: 2
Views: 4761

Finer granularity with security permissions

I was thinking about the way security currently is implemented in OD last night as I was working on setting up security for the Anesthesia module I am working on. Currently, it's "all or none", in that permissions are allowed or denied based on who is logged in at any given time. In the Anesthesia m...
by wjstarck
Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Cool TortoiseSVN plugin for VS2008
Replies: 0
Views: 3130

Cool TortoiseSVN plugin for VS2008

I ran across this cool plugin for VS2008 that puts a context menu for Tortoise SVN right in your VS menu bar



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Get it here http://www.visualsvn.com/visualsvn/. Enjoy!
by wjstarck
Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: .Net 3.5 - update yet?
Replies: 4
Views: 5406

Re: .Net 3.5 - update yet?

Yeah, that's why I was asking, because we wanted to start using that feature...
by wjstarck
Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:31 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: .Net 3.5 - update yet?
Replies: 4
Views: 5406

.Net 3.5 - update yet?

Do you recommend that we update to .Net 3.5 if we are successfully running the latest beta?
by wjstarck
Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Can I display PatNum and PatName in Title bar of a window?
Replies: 2
Views: 3560

Re: Can I display PatNum and PatName in Title bar of a window?

OK, I see now. Somehow I was expecting it to be more complicated...
by wjstarck
Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Can I display PatNum and PatName in Title bar of a window?
Replies: 2
Views: 3560

Can I display PatNum and PatName in Title bar of a window?

Hello-

Is it possible to display PatNum and PatName in the title bar of a form's window, like we do in the Main Module (FormOpenDental)? If so, will it be printed when I print the contents of the window? I'm hoping to save some screen real estate in a very busy form...
by wjstarck
Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Tables Old Grids Question
Replies: 2
Views: 3891

Re: Tables Old Grids Question

Great - that really helps. Thank you-
by wjstarck
Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Tables Old Grids Question
Replies: 2
Views: 3891

Tables Old Grids Question

I want to implement a table of Anesthetic Medication Suppliers for use with the Electronic Anesthetic Record and Anesthetic Medication Inventory system I am developing for OD. The table will be fairly similar in design and functionality to the one generated in FormReferralSelect. FormReferralSelect ...
by wjstarck
Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Runtime error in latest build
Replies: 2
Views: 3403

Re: Runtime error in latest build

All better now, thanks.

I downloaded a fresh copy of the db, and converted it to the latest in OD. All working OK now...
by wjstarck
Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Runtime error in latest build
Replies: 2
Views: 3403

Runtime error in latest build

Looks like the conversion code for scheduleop table has not been added yet -thanks
by wjstarck
Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Is PlannedAppt.cs in the repo?
Replies: 1
Views: 2868

Is PlannedAppt.cs in the repo?

Is PlannedAppt.cs missing from the repository? I'm getting build errors all of a sudden.
by wjstarck
Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:17 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Add StateDPS field to the DB
Replies: 2
Views: 3579

Re: Add StateDPS field to the DB

No, but that's a good workaround. Our DPS numbers are 7 characters, and the field currently holds 5 more than the DEA number. I'm thinking 20 characters total should do it DEA = 9 + 1 for a / + 2 for spaces and then 7 for the DPS number. Then in sheets we could do something like DEA #/ DPS #: BS1234...
by wjstarck
Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Add StateDPS field to the DB
Replies: 2
Views: 3579

Add StateDPS field to the DB

A StateDPS field needs to be added to the DB, with a corresponding form field added to provider setup, so that we can add this data to our Rx using sheets. I don't know if the Rx sheet will automatically add this to the list of items under Edit Sheet Def > (Add new) Output Text > Field Name once it ...
by wjstarck
Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:37 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Required changes to Rx in Texas
Replies: 4
Views: 5026

Re: Required changes to Rx in Texas

Thanks.
by wjstarck
Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Required changes to Rx in Texas
Replies: 4
Views: 5026

Required changes to Rx in Texas

Hello- FYI, I just received a letter from Texas DPS regarding changes to the prescribing information that will be required effective September 1st, 2008. Here is the verbatim text of the letter: "Effective September 1st, 2008, all prescriptions for Schedule II-V controlled substances must contain th...
by wjstarck
Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:18 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unscheduled TP summary query
Replies: 4
Views: 4887

Re: Unscheduled TP summary query

Thank you very much. That has weeded out the $0 treatment plans very nicely. I'm still seeing treatment plans that date back to 2001 though. But, if I change it to the following, it does what I want: Set @StartDate='2007-01-01', @EndDate='2008-04-31'; CREATE temporary table tp SELECT patnum, (sum(pr...
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unscheduled TP summary query
Replies: 4
Views: 4887

Re: Unscheduled TP summary query

Great, thanks James, that works.

If you have time, could you add the ability to show only certain date ranges?

Thanks, I owe you one..... :)
by wjstarck
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Why do payment plans zero out account balance?
Replies: 3
Views: 4055

Re: Why do payment plans zero out account balance?

OK, I'll look at how it's done in 5.7 in VS '08, thanks...
by wjstarck
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:46 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unscheduled TP summary query
Replies: 4
Views: 4887

Unscheduled TP summary query

Can anyone suggest a query that will print out a summary $ total of uncscheduled treatment plans, the date of the plan(s), along with patient name and phone number? Something like: Patient name.........Unscheduled TP...........TP date.............Patient phone # Joe Smith.................$5300.00 .....
by wjstarck
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Suggestions for Topaz signature pads
Replies: 2
Views: 3708

Suggestions for Topaz signature pads

Anyone using a particular model of Topaz pad that they like? Any particular model(s) that work best with OD?

Any recommendations/suggestions as to which work best are greatly appreciated....
by wjstarck
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Why do payment plans zero out account balance?
Replies: 3
Views: 4055

Why do payment plans zero out account balance?

The staff is complaining that payment plans zero out the balance at the top of the account balanace and in the ledger, as they are concerned that a cursory glance at the ledger may not reveal that a patient may have a balance (if, for instance, the patient were to call on the phone and ask what thei...
by wjstarck
Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: conversions@open-dent.com
Replies: 3
Views: 5046

Re: conversions@open-dent.com

I looked back through my emails and conversions@open-dent.com is the email address used by OD to send you notifications that a topic you are watching on this forum has been updated.

If it's a spammy type email, then what I said above applies. Feel free to ignore them....
by wjstarck
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:39 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: conversions@open-dent.com
Replies: 3
Views: 5046

Re: conversions@open-dent.com

Is the email spam? If so, it's probably contains a forged header/return address, quite common these days.

You may want to post the headers of the email for one of us to have a look at, or forward one of them to Jordan if you're really concerned about it.
by wjstarck
Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Ins. printing and Diamond Dent. conversion??
Replies: 1
Views: 3649

Re: Ins. printing and Diamond Dent. conversion??

Sorry if I missed this, but can insurance be printed on plain paper Yes. Also, would a conversion from Diamond Dental and their MS Access database be more complete or would there still need to be some manual entries The best thing to do is to zip up the Diamond Dent database and send it to support@...
by wjstarck
Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Call List
Replies: 8
Views: 7295

Re: Call List

Unless I'm misunderstanding what you want, it's already there :)

Go to Reports >

and you'll find it listed on the right hand side of the window that pops up under Lists > Appointments
by wjstarck
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Open Dental & Linux (Ubuntu 7.10)
Replies: 7
Views: 12847

Re: Open Dental & Linux (Ubuntu 7.10)

Well, you won't need Samba unless your OD database is running on a Windows PC on the network, and you're trying to connect to it from your Ubuntu Linux client: Samba is software that can be run on a platform other than Microsoft Windows, for example, UNIX, Linux, IBM System 390, OpenVMS, and other o...