How client/server updates will continue to improve AVImark
Speed. Real time updates. A busy practice demands a lot from its veterinary software. And current and future updates to the client/server feature in AVImark will make your software run even faster.
In the traditional "standalone" mode of running AVImark, the application opens its data files directly. The client/server feature was introduced in version 2008.2 as a new method for AVImark to communicate with its database files.
In client/server mode, AVImark is able to make one request to the server to retrieve the medical history for a patient, and the server responds, in one reply, with all of the medical history for that patient (Setting up AVImark with Client Server). In either mode of operation the same amount of data is passing across the network, however, in client/server mode the number of requests made to the server is much lower, and therefore the amount of 'chatter' on the network is reduced, resulting in faster performance.
In upcoming releases of AVImark, the client/server feature will provide additional improvements beyond performance. Recently we have developed an improved 'auto-refresh' capability.
In standalone mode, the auto-refresh feature will continue to work as before, which means you can set AVImark to refresh its client information display every thirty seconds. In client/server mode the auto-refresh will be much more intelligent, and AVImark will refresh its screens only in response to changes other users are making on the network-- and the response time will be merely a few seconds after each change is made.
So, for instance, two receptionists actively working on the same invoice, for the same client, will have their screens refreshed automatically as payments and charges are being entered.
As we continue to improve AVImark, the client/server feature will continue to be enhanced to help increase communication among your staff so everyone remains "on the same page." More exciting client/server enhancements are on the way, but more on that later....
By Charles McAllister
Charles McAllister is the director of programming for MSS. You can e-mail Charles at charles@avimark.net
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