Previously, study comments were stored as a string concatenating all of the study comments in a fixed format in the MVF database. Study comments can now be stored as an XML object which separates the various comments, authors, and dates. Having study comments stored as XML allows for a flexible way to display the comments according to a formatting string set in the MVF database. This setting only applies for the List area (as a tooltip); the Text area does not use the MAP_INI setting for display.
If no STUDY_COMMENTS_FORMAT entry exists in the MAP_INI table or IMPAX does not understand the value, the comments are stored as a single string in the MVF database and not as XML, and voice comments are not available. Entry in the MAP_INI table is the default.
If the MAP_INI entry does not exist on the IMPAX system, study comments are treated as a single string. That is:
Study comments are transferred out of the system as is
If the study comments are edited in the Text area, they are saved as a single string
You can disable the XML functionality for study comments if required.
 | Note: If you disable the XML functionality for study comments and edit a comment that was private, that private study comment becomes available to all users. |
To disable XML functionality for study comments
On the IMPAX database run:
DELETE FROM MAP_INI WHERE INI_SECTION = 'GENERAL' AND INI_KEY = 'STUDY_COMMENTS_FORMAT'
On the Application Server, perform an iisreset.