Export Data

There are two options in Report Output for exporting of data:

  • Export Data (DBF File)
  • Export Data (Tab Separated)
Note - To see free text Comments of any entry in Vision on an extracted file, the tab separated format must be used.
  1. Select one of the Export Data options from Report Output.

  2. Select Run to generate the search.
    The Download screen displays.

  3. Select the directory to save the extract to.
    This defaults to either c:\extract (practice server) or P:\extract\YourName (hosted server).
    Select OK to proceed.
    The menu option of Edit - Report Output also launches the Download screen.
  4. If you have previously exported a search, a warning displays "XXXXXXX database exists, it will be overwritten, continue"
    Select Yes to proceed.

    Each export creates a patient file.

    • Tab Separated - patient.txt
    • DBF - patient.dbf, patient.cdx and patient.fpt.

    Additional files are created for each entity, for example, a medication search generates file(s) with the name therapy.XXX.

  5. Browse to the directory and access the files.

Video Tutorials

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