ISPatient.PreferredName

Description

The patient's preferred name, if any.

Syntax

object.PreferredName

Part Attribute Type Description
object Required
ISPatient
The object always implements the ISPatient interface

Return Value

string

Example

Display the patient's preferred name.

Dim aPatient  
Dim aPreferredName   

Set aPatient = Profile.SelectPatient
aPreferredName = aPatient.PreferredName
Profile.MsgBox (aPreferredName)
Note:

In Profile Client v8 on User Interface Preferred Name can be found in Patient > Alter Patient > Personal > Preferred field.

Version information

Added in v7.8.0
Parent topic: ISPatient