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Create Database Option
Use the Create Database option on the MCS Platform Management Menu to create 
new database fields according to MCS instructions.
Figure 12-3   Create Database
When to UseThis option should only be used in the event of system failure or after using the Drop 
Database option. Once the new database fields are created through this option, use the 
Make Database Indexes option to...

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Drop Database Option
Use the Drop Database option on the MCS Platform Management Menu to remove 
the entire MCS database. WARNING: Do not use this option before backing up the 
database on tape through the Backup Database option.
Figure 12-4   Drop Database
SequenceThe Drop MCS Database screen removes all data now stored in MCS, including all 
extension user assignments for patients, physicians,...

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Make Database Indexes Option
Use the Make Database Indexes option on the MCS Platform Management Menu to 
recreate the order in which the database records are stored.
Figure 12-5   Make Database Indexes
SequenceOnce the Create Database option defines the fields of the new database according to 
MCS instructions, the Make Database Indexes option marks the fields that are to be 
used as indexes,...

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Erase Database Indexes Option
Use the Erase Database Indexes option on the MCS Platform Management Menu to 
erase the order in which the database records are stored and sorted.
Figure 12-6   Erase MCS Database Indexes
SequenceUse of this option should be rare. Any time the Indexes are erased, you need to use the 
Make Database Indexes option to re-make them.
Procedure
MCS Platform Management Menu...

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Rebuild Database Indexes Option
Use the Rebuild Database Indexes option on the MCS Platform Management Menu 
to restructure the database indexes to improve efficiency in database access and 
searches.
Figure 12-7   Rebuild Database Indexes
When to UseThis option can be used anytime that operator lookups from the attendant screen seem 
to be taking too long, lowering operator efficiency. 
Procedure...

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Set Menu Colors Option
Use the Set Menu Colors option on the MCS Platform Management Menu to 
reconfigure the color of all screens within the MCS.
Figure 12-8   Set Menu Colors
General 
ProcessThis option brings great versatility to the process of “coloring” the MCS screens. For 
the most part, every screen contains items, and the coloring of each item can be 
controlled according to its foreground...

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Representative 
ScreensThe screens represented in Figure 12-8 are shown in more detail below with labels 
marking the items from the right-hand list for which they demonstrate color changes:
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MCS               TimeTitle
Prompt Title
Inputs  (e.g., xxx)
Input selected (e.g. xxx ) Prompts   (e.g., Name, Ext.)
(Note:  Background
marked by        ***  Patient Input  ***
Name: xxx
Ext: xxx
Room: xxx...

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MCS                 Time
Dest      Ext         Rm
John      3820        42
Mary      3821        27
Jeff      3822        18
Dir  Prk  Pge
Fred   3800            12
Att   Call  Trnfr  MCS
alr   bsy    D      On Src       Ext        Rm
Screen #3 in Figure 10-8
Operator Function Screen
Special Dest
Command selected
Source Title
    Source InfoDest Title
Destination
Selected Destination
Command line...

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Procedure
Action Result
On the MCS Platform Management Menu, 
type s at the prompt and press Enter. (1)The Set Menu Colors screen displays. (2)
Press Enter to select the Change 
command.Color choices display to the right of the first 
screen item under the Color Selection 
heading. The cursor and an X are positioned 
on the current color selection.
 
Use the arrow keys or space bar to move the...

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Table Record Count Option
Use the Table Record Count option on the MCS Platform Management Menu to list 
the internal MCS tables and to display a count of the records each table contains.
Figure 12-9   Database Table Record Count
Procedure
MCS Platform Management Menu
Options
Backup Database
Create Database
Drop Database
Make Database Indexes
Erase Database Indexes
Rebuild Database Indexes
Set Menu...