The Database Window shows a list of the visual field examinations. PeriData can open several databases simultaneously, showing several database windows.
Each database is a file, that is opened with File Open, out of the Explorer or automatically (LinkMode). The file name is given in the window title. In the Link Mode, also the patient name is shown.
A cross over the symbol indicates the readonly mode (no changes allowed). Possible reasons: ViewingMode active, the file has been opened with "full control" at another workstation, file property "Read-only" is active (e.g. the EXAMPLE.phf)
The red bar indicates the current selection (one or several examinations)
Button "Show Patient" ENTER Double click: all examinations of a patient are selected automatically and the display windows with the visual feilds open
Button "Only marked": no automatic selection, only the red marked exams are shown
Button "Search" STRG + F: opens the search dialog to find a specific patient or, in case of a different sort key, e.g. an examination date
NAME is default. A click on a column header changes the sort key. All about sort keys
Angle brackets in a >>>>> patient name >>>>> mark examinations where the date of birth or date of examination is incomplete or not plausible correct a corrupted date
If the patient (all examinations) shall be marked, but the visual fields shall not be shown (e.g. for copying), then you need STRG + T ALT + ENTER ALT + mouseclick
All examinations (all patients) in the entire database are marked using STRG + A
The context menu (right mouse click) or the menu "Edit" and the toolbar offer more functions:
The command 'Delete' deletes all marked examinations and copies them into the clipboard. Details about delete
The command 'Copy' copies all marked examinations into the clipboard. Details about copy.
The command 'Paste' copies the examinations from the clipboard into the active database. Details about paste
With the command 'Change data' all marked data can be changed. Mistakes during the input at the perimeter can be corrected. Details about change