Prescription

Objectives

Generate prescriptions with the following features:

• Present information in tables

Solution

Here’s how you can achieve this using Carbone:

1. Design the layout

   Add a title and define the header, including elements like logo and illustrative image.

2. Insert a table

   • Go to the Insert menu, select Table and create a table (e.g., 6x3 table)
   • Write the labels for your columns.
   • Insert Carbone tags to display the required data, such as {d.pres[i].name}.
   • Define at least one corresponding [i+1] for each iterated array to specify the position of the (i+1)-th item, e.g. {d.pres[i+1]}

   Note: To apply a specific format (e.g., banded rows), highlight the table and choose a style from the Table Design menu.

3. Use aliases

   • To improve readability, define aliases with #.

   Example: {#doctorPR = d.doctor.profile.personal}

   • Use the alias with $.

   Example: {$doctorPR.name.f}

4. Date manipulation

   • Use {c.now} to return the current date in UTC.
   • Use the :formatD formatter to specify the pattern for display

   Example: {c.now:formatD(LLLL)}

   • Add a time offset to the current date using the :addD formatter if needed.

   Example: {c.now:addD('15','day'):formatD(LLLL)}

   5. Signature
   • Insert a temporary image for the signature.
   • Right-click on the image, select View Alt Text, and define the path for the dynamic signature.

   Example: {$doctorp.signature}

And there you go!

Tips

• Prevent rows from breaking across pages

  If you don’t want rows to break across pages, follow these steps:

  1. Highlight the table in the template.
  2. Right-click and go to the Table Properties menu.
  3. Navigate to the Row section.
  4. Deselect the option to allow rows to break across pages.

• Repeat header rows on subsequent pages

  If you want to repeat the first row when your table spans page 3 and beyond, follow these steps:

  1. Highlight the first row of your second table in the template.
  2. Right-click and go to the Table Properties menu.
  3. Navigate to the Row section.
  4. Select the option "Repeat as header row at the top of each page."

Perfect!

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