Message of the Day

A Message of the Day (MOTD) can be displayed on the front page of Cris. Select Widgets > New Widget > MOTD.

Create a system message

This message will be displayed to the entire Cris system across all connected trusts.

1. Click Tables Setup.



2. Select System > Format Editor.
3. Click the New / Clear button.



4. Enter the name MOD_JAVA.
5. Enter the text below in the centre panel, adding your own message title and body.
6. Click the Save New Format button.
7. Click the Refresh Table button.

<center>

<font face=Arial>

<h1>

<b>Message title</b>

</h1>

</center>

<br>

<center>

<h2>

<b>Message body</b>

</h2>

</center>

<br>

Create a bespoke message

You can create messages that will be shown to the whole system, one site, or an individual user.

Create formats with these names, substituting [SITECODE] and [LOGINID] with the actual values (no brackets).

	Format name	Description
	MOD_USER_[LOGINID]	Displays a message to the specified user.
	MOD_TERMINAL_[TERMINALID]	Displays a message to the specified terminal / workstation.
	MOD_SITE_[SITECODE]	Displays a message to the specified hospital / site.
	MOD_JAVA	Displays a message to the entire Cris system across all connected trusts.

Edit XR settings for a pop-up message

This is the option to have the MOTD open in a pop-up window when you log in to Cris.

1. Click Tables Setup.



2. Select System > XR Settings.
3. Filter the list by entering a keyword in the Filter field.
4. Click to select the setting GENERAL.MOTDPopup.
5. Enter a value in the Value field.

OR

Double-click the Value field then double-click to select a value from the options (Yes or No).

6. Click the Save Changes button.
7. Click the Refresh Table button.