Database Window

The Database Window shows a list of the stored visual field examinations. The Database Window may be hidden behind the visual field windows. Close these windows with ESC or press the button

A PeriData database is a .PHF file, that is opened with the menu command Database > Open, out of the Explorer or automatically (EMR sofware - LinkMode). The file name is given in the window title. PeriData can open several databases simultaneously, showing several database windows at a time.

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)

SHOW examinations

Button "Show Patient"
ENTER
Double click
: all examinations of a patient are selected automatically and the display windows with the visual feilds open

Show only marked examinations

Button "Only marked"
shift + ENTER
: no automatic selection, only the red marked exams are shown

SEARCH

Button "Search"
CTRL + F
: opens the search dialog to find a specific patient or, in case of a different sort key, e.g. an examination date

Sorting

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

Mark a patient

If the patient (all examinations) shall be marked, but the visual fields shall not be shown (e.g. for copying), then you need
CTRL + T
ALT + ENTER
ALT + mouseclick

Mark all

All examinations (all patients) in the entire database are marked using
CTRL + A

More functions

The context menu (RIGHT mouse click) or the menu "Functions" 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