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Is it possible to have a program where has an interface to type in 'patient
name', or 'referring physician', or 'blood pressure value' and then have the data come out in the intended position in a pre-written letter template? I'm sure these exist in business but can't tell if it is a macro I'm trying to learn how to use or something else? |
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John,
This could probably be done using ASK or FILLIN fields, but a macro (VBA) solution might be a bit cleaner in execution. Of course, some would argue that, because I write VBA for a living, I see VBA as the solution to pretty much everything - the old "a man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail" thing. ;-P Note that a VBA solution would require a bit of programming skill, although for something as simple as you've described, it shouldn't be beyond most people with a bit of gumption. See the following for some tips on getting started: Greg Maxey's Word Tips pages - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm Graham Mayor's Word Tips pages - http://www.gmayor.com/Word_pages.htm The Macros/VBA section of the MVPs site - http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/index.htm -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP "John" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have a program where has an interface to type in 'patient name', or 'referring physician', or 'blood pressure value' and then have the data come out in the intended position in a pre-written letter template? I'm sure these exist in business but can't tell if it is a macro I'm trying to learn how to use or something else? |
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A UserForm (which does require some VBA) seems to me the best approach to
this. A novice can get started with UserForms by reference to http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm and http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and...a_UserForm.htm. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote in message ... John, This could probably be done using ASK or FILLIN fields, but a macro (VBA) solution might be a bit cleaner in execution. Of course, some would argue that, because I write VBA for a living, I see VBA as the solution to pretty much everything - the old "a man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail" thing. ;-P Note that a VBA solution would require a bit of programming skill, although for something as simple as you've described, it shouldn't be beyond most people with a bit of gumption. See the following for some tips on getting started: Greg Maxey's Word Tips pages - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm Graham Mayor's Word Tips pages - http://www.gmayor.com/Word_pages.htm The Macros/VBA section of the MVPs site - http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/index.htm -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP "John" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have a program where has an interface to type in 'patient name', or 'referring physician', or 'blood pressure value' and then have the data come out in the intended position in a pre-written letter template? I'm sure these exist in business but can't tell if it is a macro I'm trying to learn how to use or something else? |
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this is great. i'll try those sites but my days of hand typing letter after
letter, or worse, waiting two weeks for a badly typed dictation, may be over. "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: John, This could probably be done using ASK or FILLIN fields, but a macro (VBA) solution might be a bit cleaner in execution. Of course, some would argue that, because I write VBA for a living, I see VBA as the solution to pretty much everything - the old "a man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail" thing. ;-P Note that a VBA solution would require a bit of programming skill, although for something as simple as you've described, it shouldn't be beyond most people with a bit of gumption. See the following for some tips on getting started: Greg Maxey's Word Tips pages - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm Graham Mayor's Word Tips pages - http://www.gmayor.com/Word_pages.htm The Macros/VBA section of the MVPs site - http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/index.htm -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP "John" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have a program where has an interface to type in 'patient name', or 'referring physician', or 'blood pressure value' and then have the data come out in the intended position in a pre-written letter template? I'm sure these exist in business but can't tell if it is a macro I'm trying to learn how to use or something else? |
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One last thing, what kind of computer programmer makes these kinds of
documents for hire? "John" wrote: this is great. i'll try those sites but my days of hand typing letter after letter, or worse, waiting two weeks for a badly typed dictation, may be over. "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: John, This could probably be done using ASK or FILLIN fields, but a macro (VBA) solution might be a bit cleaner in execution. Of course, some would argue that, because I write VBA for a living, I see VBA as the solution to pretty much everything - the old "a man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail" thing. ;-P Note that a VBA solution would require a bit of programming skill, although for something as simple as you've described, it shouldn't be beyond most people with a bit of gumption. See the following for some tips on getting started: Greg Maxey's Word Tips pages - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm Graham Mayor's Word Tips pages - http://www.gmayor.com/Word_pages.htm The Macros/VBA section of the MVPs site - http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/index.htm -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP "John" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have a program where has an interface to type in 'patient name', or 'referring physician', or 'blood pressure value' and then have the data come out in the intended position in a pre-written letter template? I'm sure these exist in business but can't tell if it is a macro I'm trying to learn how to use or something else? |
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John,
*This* kind of programmer (meaning me) does it for hire, although generally not outside of New Zealand and usually not on a small scale. If this restriction applies to your particular situation, Greg Maxey has also been known to do this sort of work; you can contact him through his website. -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP "John" wrote in message ... One last thing, what kind of computer programmer makes these kinds of documents for hire? "John" wrote: this is great. i'll try those sites but my days of hand typing letter after letter, or worse, waiting two weeks for a badly typed dictation, may be over. "Gordon Bentley-Mix" wrote: John, This could probably be done using ASK or FILLIN fields, but a macro (VBA) solution might be a bit cleaner in execution. Of course, some would argue that, because I write VBA for a living, I see VBA as the solution to pretty much everything - the old "a man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail" thing. ;-P Note that a VBA solution would require a bit of programming skill, although for something as simple as you've described, it shouldn't be beyond most people with a bit of gumption. See the following for some tips on getting started: Greg Maxey's Word Tips pages - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm Graham Mayor's Word Tips pages - http://www.gmayor.com/Word_pages.htm The Macros/VBA section of the MVPs site - http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/index.htm -- Cheers! Gordon Bentley-Mix Word MVP "John" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have a program where has an interface to type in 'patient name', or 'referring physician', or 'blood pressure value' and then have the data come out in the intended position in a pre-written letter template? I'm sure these exist in business but can't tell if it is a macro I'm trying to learn how to use or something else? |
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