Download Technical Tips
Network System Slow Performance Problem
Print Buffer Problems
Error Message: "Foxpro - An error has occurred in your
program..." when entering BOSS™ on a computer that operates at 350 megahertz, or
faster.
Bulletin Board Attachment: Important Definitions
("what IS a 'case'?")
Click here to download important definitions created by a national task force of
professional social workers!
Bulletin Board Attachment: Benchmarking Comparison
List
Click here if you want to compare yourself to another facility based upon 'matching
characteristics' created the the same task force that tackled Definitions!
Bulletin Board Attachment: Guide to BOSS™
Productivity System
Click here if you are interested in measuring Productivity based upon case acuity. We also
outline how you can base staffing decisions on case acuity!
The "built in" download function of BOSS™ can be accessed from the
Administration Menu. This function enables users to import data from another source (such
as the hospital's patient information system) into BOSS™. To take advantage of this
feature in BOSS™, you will need to work with a computer specialist within your hospital
to determine how the "download" file will be created and how the file will get
to it's final destination-- the computer running BOSS™. Please refer to the instructions
on accessing the download function. The following technical tips will be helpful to your
computer person who will be creating your download file.
- The download file name should end with the extension "txt".
- The import program is designed to process a "batch of records on a periodic basis.
- The import program must be initiated from the BOSS™ menu; BOSS™ operator attendance
is required.
- A comma should be appended to the last entry in any multiple occurrence fields in the
download file. (Multiple occurrence fields are noted as such in the file layout
specifications.)
- There must be a record separator between each record; the download file cannot contain
one long string of data.
- When the import program is initiated, the BOSS™ operator will be asked if duplicates
should be appended. Generally, this question should be answered "yes" so that
all records in the download file will be appended to the BOSS™ database that have a
"case number" or "social security number" that match a record in the
download file will be replaced with the new record (from the download file).
Steps to load some BOSS™ files on to a local drive when the network system is running slowly.
For BOSS™ Windows version:
1-4 Same as DOS Version
5. At the Network Drive type these commands:
copy foxw2600.esl c:\BOSS
copy cfgnet.mem c:\BOSS
copy cfgpath.mem c:\BOSS
copy ms4win.exe c:\BOSS
6. From each workstation, make sure that the executable ms4win.exe is executed to start
BOSS™. Also, make sure to set c:\BOSS™\ as the working directory in the properties
window.
In Autoexec.bat file type:
(for dos versions older than 6.20:
MODE LPT1:RETRY=R
(for dos versions 6.2):
MODE LPT1,,RETRY=R
- This error message occurs when you have loaded BOSS™ onto a machine with a processor
that operated at 350 megahertz or higher.
- If you click on the "Ignore" button the system seems to work fine, but to fix
this problem you will need to download a file called DZpatch from http://abri.com/foxpro.html or email our web site (bmiller@healthcareBOSS.com) and we will email you the
file.
The cause of this problem is that your processor is TOO fast for Foxpro. This
'bug' is due, apparently, to faulty compiling at Microsoft, but don't them we said it.
This file works automatically and has caused NO problems with hardware or software.
This is a third party patch, so the usual denials of responsibility are in effect if
things go to hell.
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