Getlist, Input4, Memory, and a Possible Bug

[Michael Lerner]

Dear Michael,

I've been trying to figure out the best way to use coding to create a list of leins for a letter of billing that has several possible other choices. We usually have 5-10 liens. I wanted it in the format:

Leins to be paid:
Dr. John Smith 3/20/2002 $500
Dr. Fred Willis 6/30/2002 $700
etc...

At first I used the getlist with the input2 command and asked to insert the doctors, dates, and leins BUT it came out:
Leins to be paid:
Dr. John Smith 3/20/2002 $500
Dr. Fred Willis 6/30/2002 $700
etc...

(Notice the line after the 1st doctor no longer has the correct spacing)

So I thought input4 might be more useful. Rather than attempting to have code for all liens, I was attempting to just try it for at first 1 lein. I figured I could duplicate the info for the Getlist so that it would have the choices:
Lein 1
Lein 2
Lein 3

So I created:

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Something in my coding doesn't work.

Plus, is there a better way to do this? Could I ask the individual to choose the # of leins and then I could have something run that # of times?


Possible Bug Issue
When using this code:

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Ran Print - After selecting a doctor got this error message:

The information you have entered for [[command = assign has an error in it. A1-Law could not interpret the following line: \'93Dr." + trim(card.last) + \'93:\'94

For some reason the program is treating the first apostrophe as \'93

If you directly pull an area of code from Help Menu - Form Command - Input
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and attempt to use it.

Get the same type of error regarding the \'93.

Also treats ' in Input 4 when asking info as \'93

so in the pop-up box
Insert Doctor's Name becomes "Insert Doctor\'93s name"

Thanks again!

Sincerely,
Michael Lerner
Lerner, Moore, Mammano, Strasser, and Silva
www.injuryatwork.com
(909) 889-1131

[Michael Appell]

Hi Michael,

I really think you should use the GetCaseAct command as I suggested in my previous reply. It has so many advantages for automatically serving meds and liens. If you insist on doing it this way:

Dr. [[command = memory 41]] [[command = memory 42]] $[[command = memory 43]]


You need to consider inserting a TAB instead of a space and then everything will line up properly. I may need to show you how this is all formatted using pc Anywhere.

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Also, you may automatically select the first doctor in the list (without having to prompt the user) if you know the category. Example:
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However, you are correct that sometimes you cannot just directly cut and paste from the help file. Part of it depends on where you do your cut and paste.

Mike