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HearAid offers users a choice of two types of Order form:

•Generic forms, which can be used for all suppliers and

•Custom forms, which use a scanned image of a supplier's order form and print order details over the top

The Order Forms window is where new custom forms can be connected to the Order Form list

To add a new custom order form to HearAid:

1.Scan the supplier's order form and save the image, as either a JPEG (.jpg) or BITMAP (.bmp) file, in the ..\HearSoft\HearAid\Reports\Orders folder

2.Use HearAid Explorer to create a new report template. There is a sample template called Sample Order.rtm in the ..\HearSoft\HearAid\Reports\Orders folder which can be used as a starting point

3.Click on the sample template and choose Modify Template from the toolbar, then choose Save As.. in the Report Wizard to give the template a new name

4.Click on the (Order Image) then right-click on it again and choose Picture... from the pop-up menu and select the image file to use as the background

5.Position the information boxes over the appropriate areas of the order form image. If necessary, more fields can be added from the Data tab in the Wizard

6.Save the template

7.Go to Lists|Order Forms in the Program Navigator and click the Insert New Record button on the work area toolbar

8.Select the new template from the list in the Form Name box

9.Select the new image from the list in the Form Image File box

10.Select the Supplier

11.Save the new record

The new Order Form will now be available for orders for that Supplier