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Contents
Introduction
FP32 is the newest generation of periodontal software from
Florida Probe Corporation. FP32 can be considered a periodontal charting
package, as well as a software interface to the custom periodontal probes
manufactured by Florida Probe Corporation. This white paper describes
procedures for incorporating the functionality of FP32 into other software
environments via a command-line interface.
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Target Audience
This document is intended for software engineers who are familiar with
application development in Win32™
environments.
Terminology
Throughout this document, the following terms may be used:
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FPC: Florida Probe Corporation, or
contractors working with FPC to develop the Florida Probe and related
products.
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External Integrator: A developer or team of
developers working under NDA with FPC to integrate functionality from the
Florida Probe into their own product line.
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Host Application:
The application controlled by the external integrator that must integrate
Florida Probe functionality.
Command-Line Integration
Command-Line integration consists of running FP32 from your
application, and passing the wanted arguments to the program at run time as
they would be on a DOS command-line.
Command-Line Interface
The current command-line interface (version 5.9.1 and later) is as
follows:
fp32 /search /chart <chart-#> /first <first-name> /last
<last-name> /inputfile “path to
file”
NOTE: version 5.9.1 and later cam also take as input multiple last
names, like “Van Basten”.
search
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performs a search
on the database with the specified chart and name. If a record is found
that matches the existing record, that entry will be opened. If a matching
record isn't found,, the user will be given a
dialog informing them that a matching entry was not found. From here
they can either create a new record (which will have the chart and/or
name specified from the command-line), select a record to use instead, or
cancel out of the program. If multiple entries exist that match the
command-line specified parameters, the first one will be returned.
inputfile
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this option gives
the user the ability to pass missing teeth, implants and crowns, by
utilizing an external text file, which has the following structure:
0,1,1,2,1,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,4,1,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,1,0
where 0 = missing, 1 = no change, 2 = implant, 3 = crown, 4 = pontic of bridge
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Full
Functionality on Demand
Currently, the command-line interface allows the Host Application to
store the chart and/or name of the patient on calling then creates a new
record, leaving the user with a fully-functioning copy of FP32. The user
can make any changes needed then stores the new record in the database of
FP32. No attempt is made at mirroring FP32's database with the Host
Application, nor is any attempt made at limiting the user's alteration of
these fields.
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