Options

Reference Profile

These setting allow the use of HL7 reference profiles to parse logs. Open the Reference Profile tab.

  • Click the checkbox for Use Reference Profile.
  • Under the Profiles tab, click and highlight the HL7 reference file to be used from the list and click OK. This will change the reference file used in Pinpoint.
  • To load an alternate library, click Browse to navigate to the location of the file. Choose the location and file name and click Open. The file path will be referenced when returning to the Reference Profile tab.
  • Click OK to save the settings.

Delimiters

These settings allow the addition of specific delimiters to the log file to assist with manageability and readability. They include:

  • Use message beginning delimiter:
    • Open the Preferences tab.
    • Click the checkbox to select this category.
    • Type the delimiter to be used in the text box.
    • Click the checkbox to choose the location for the delimiter.
      • Beginning of file or Use custom regex.
  • Use message ending delimiter.
    • Click the checkbox to select this category.
    • Enter the delimiter to be used in the text box.
    • Click the checkbox to choose the location for the delimiter.
      • Beginning of file or Use custom regex.
  • Use segment ending delimiter.
    • Click the checkbox to select this category.
    • Type the delimiter to be used in the text box.
    • Click the checkbox to choose the location for the delimiter.
      • End of line or Use custom regex.

Click OK to save the delimiters.

Settings

Make data filters case-sensitive

You can make your data filter queries case-sensitive.  This is helpful when you need to identify data that might have been entered in all caps (JOHN SMITH) instead of title case (John Smith).

Add metadata to result file

This option will generate extra metadata information when you save the resulting messages. This metadata contains the filters, sort and file sources information.

Automatically apply changes

By default, Pinpoint will automatically apply changes that you make on filters. If you uncheck this option, changes to filters will only be applied when clicking on the Apply Changes button.

Preferences

Check for updates upon startup.

  • Every time you start Pinpoint, the software will check for available updates. You can manually check for updates by going to  Help, Check for Updates

Show tips

  • This will display information boxes that provide guidance on Pinpoint features. If you want to hide a tip permanently,  click the close button. Restore all hidden tips with the “Reset hidden tips” link.

Show Did You Know

  • Every time you start Pinpoint, the software will show a ‘Did you know’ article.

Display trigger events / segments count

  • This will display the count of each element in the Trigger Events and Segments tab.

Display trigger events / segments percentage

  • This will display the percentage of each element in the Trigger Events and Segments tab.