Create a New Pocket CowCard Command in DairyComp
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Question: How do I create a new command for Pocket CowCard?
Answer: You can create new SERVER commands for Pocket CowCard in DairyComp. Pocket CowCard supports SERVER commands for the following list types: To Do, Vet, and Hospital lists. Follow the steps below to create a new Pocket CowCard command:
- In DairyComp, enter ALTER\3 in the command line.
- Click Add New in the top left corner.
- Enter the following information to create your Pocket CowCard command. In the following example, you can create a Pocket CowCard command to move a list of pregnant animals to another pen:
- Abbreviation: Enter an abbreviation for your command. Pocket CowCard command titles typically start with the letter "Z" i.e. ZPGCOW.
- Content: Enter the command i.e. SERVER ID PEN DCC FOR CDAT>0 DCC<50.
- Title: Enter a description for the command i.e. Pregnant animals under 50 DCC.
- Click OK to save the new command.
- When you open or refresh Pocket CowCard, select the command abbreviation to view the list.
Tips for Creating a Pocket CowCard Command
- Typically, all Pocket CowCard command titles should start with the letter Z i.e. ZPGCOW.
- To send a vet list to Pocket CowCard, add the \V switch to your command. Additionally, after you create and save a new vet list command, you must enter the newly created command in DairyComp to send the list to your Pocket CowCard handheld device.
- To send a hospital list to Pocket CowCard, add the \H switch to your command.
- If you add an OnDone and PostProcess command to a Pocket CowCard command, the system lets you automatically enter the same events and remarks for multiple animals. Expand the information below to learn more: