Lists of Values
During data entry, a list of values is available for fields that are defined with an associated Discrete Value Group (DVG).
When you move your cursor into a data entry field that supports lists of values, <List> appears on the status line at the bottom of the window. These lists of values always support autoreduction; they support autofill based on the value of a user preference. Also, entry by sequence number is available for DVGs enabled for it during DVG definition.
Assuming that all appropriate configuration settings and preferences are enabled:
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Standard list of values behavior
To display all the values from the list of values for a field in a Data Entry window, select List. All values are displayed for you to choose.
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Autoreduction
Autoreduction is enabled for all fields. To use it, enter a few characters in the field, and then click List. Only those values beginning with the characters you entered are displayed. If your entry matches one of the values exactly, or if only one value matches your partial entry, the system returns the value to your field.
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Entry by sequence
You can enable this feature at DVG definition time. During Data Entry, if you know the sequence number of the value, enter the number in the data entry field. The system enters the value in the field as you navigate out of the field. For example, if you enter 1 in the Patient Position for Blood Pressure field, that field is automatically populated with the value sitting.
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Autofill
If Autofill is enabled, fill in a unique combination of characters that matches only one value from the list of values, and the system fills in the rest of the values.
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Duplicate Field, Duplicate Repeat Functions
In a repeating question group, you can copy the value of the same field from the previous repeat by invoking [Duplicate Field].
You can also copy all the values from the previous record to the current record by invoking [Duplicate Record]. The values replace all the values on the current repeat except those in non-enterable fields.
The [Duplicate Record] and [Duplicate Field] functions have no equivalents in non-repeating question groups.
For more information, see: