Jump to Related Data Screens (Ctrl J)

Allows you to leap from one field directly to the related data in another field.

The Ctrl+J key combination allows you to leap from one field directly to the related data in another without selecting it from the menu or list. The concept is similar to the F5 lookup, but skips the lookup phase and takes you directly to the related data. For example, if you are in the Company ID field on any screen, and the field is filled with a valid company ID, press Ctrl+J and you will jump to that record in the Company file. This will be very useful for those who maintain the schedule and need to update various files with information received in the course of making appointments and speaking with patients when they arrive.

It is common for clinics to receive a phone call informing them that a patient will be coming in for treatment, but not providing much of the demographic data stored in the Patient file. You may have added the patient to SYSTOC using only the name and a patient ID. When the patient arrives, simply open the Appointment Register screen, place the cursor in the Patient ID field, and press Ctrl+J. SYSTOC will automatically open the Patient Summary screen for the correct individual. There you can enter additional data supplied by the patient, save the data, and then use the Back button to return to the register screen.