The PACS Server

External Applications

Set up a tool to activate an external application such as an alternate viewer. When an application is configured, the activation tool appears on the worklist toolbar.

 To configure an external application:

1. Go to the Admin/Server Settings tab
2. Select External Applications
3. Using one of the available application instances (there are three), select the method used to invoke the application. Options include: URL
4. Enter the required parameters.
5. Save the settings.

The required parameters for issuing a URL to invoke an external application are are follows:

Setting	Default	Description
Application Type	None	For a URL call, select URL.
Application Name		Application label
Application URL		URL used to launch the external application. Use the calculated field macros to insert study values, such as an accession number, into the URL.
Application Launch In	New Window	Indicates which browser window to use. Options include New Window, New Tab and Same Tab.
Multiple Studies	Disable	Include all selected studies in the URL call.

When configured, the application will be available on the worklist toolbar using the Open icon, .