Second VixWin program link for Linux clients?

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Second VixWin program link for Linux clients?

Post by wjstarck » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:16 pm

Hello-

I have Vixwin Pro running on Ubuntu 7.04 with OD 5.1.15. I can launch VixWin Pro with the following new Vixwin program link modified like so:

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It looks like these program links are somewhat hardcoded now?

Is there a way for me to get a second VixWin program link like I want, so I can run Windows and Linux clients?

Thank you,

Bill Starck, DDS

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Post by Justin Shafer » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:12 pm

We have the sourcecode. Nothing is hard coded for us. Time to get out Visual Studio and change how its calling vixwin?

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Post by jordansparks » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:24 pm

You don't really need access to the source code to do this. Yes, the functionality is hard coded, but not the way they are called. Look at the first box that says Internal Name. All you have to do is add a "Program Link" to the database with the same "Internal Name". Ordinary users can't do this, but power users can. Use a tool like Navicat to add a second one. Actually, I would add one through the program, and then use Navicat to change the Internal Link column. You'll also have to manually add a program link property for picking patnum vs chartnumber. Do it just like for the existing program link, but use Navicat because there's no way to do it from inside Open Dental. This is one area of the program where it's fairly safe to alter the database using Navicat. But try to stay away from patient records with Navicat if at all possible.
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Post by wjstarck » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:28 pm

OK, great.

Thanks Jordan

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Post by wjstarck » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:24 pm

...and Voila!

Here is OD + Vixwin Pro running on fluxbox:

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Post by murmsk » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:33 am

can you acquire images?
steve

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Post by wjstarck » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:46 am

Not sure yet.

I have a Denoptics SCSI scanner, so it'll be interesting to see if I can get the ASPI layer working properly.

Alfred, more Diet Coke please!

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