How do you enter multiple P#### codes?

A place to post for now; some will turn into TIPS under the other topics
Locked
User avatar
Rich
4K Ultra Amazing Contributor
4K Ultra Amazing Contributor
Posts: 4043
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:16 am
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Contact:

How do you enter multiple P#### codes?

Post by Rich »

Back a few Snap on scanners ago the Tech could send a list of codes to a file on my system. It was awesome, I just opened file, copy them and pasted them to the RO. Took a few seconds. Some how we lost that ability. (IT guy says its Snap ons Fault) So now the techs write them all down and bring them to me. And I have to type them all in. :evil:

I have been messing around trying to figure out a quick and slick way to do this using the Mitchell system. I went into "jobs" and made up a few to test. But if I have 10 codes, it takes up ten line on the Screen. It is easy this way, however adds lots of clutter.

How do you guys do it?
Rich Hays
Work 9-11 or 616-696-0020
Being able to get CAPE off a Skew T chart is important in this hobby.
User avatar
ricmorin
5K Holy Smokes Contributor
5K Holy Smokes Contributor
Posts: 5968
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:11 am
Location: New Hampshire
Contact:

Re: How do you enter multiple P#### codes?

Post by ricmorin »

When I do a diagnosis, I write a narrative of all that I see and do including the codes. This is retyped by the SA.
Ric Morin - Volunteer Forum Moderator, Shop Owner, ASE Master L1
Motorcar Alternatives, LLC
603-622-6434 x203
www.motorcaralternatives.com

I find my life is a lot easier when I use Special Orders
User avatar
Rich
4K Ultra Amazing Contributor
4K Ultra Amazing Contributor
Posts: 4043
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:16 am
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Contact:

Re: How do you enter multiple P#### codes?

Post by Rich »

But do you have a way that the SA can enter them quickly? Like a canned job....

I am shooting for a "menu", if that is a good way to word it. I can make a "Job" and use "notes" then click on the P codes I want, except it takes up a lot of room.
Rich Hays
Work 9-11 or 616-696-0020
Being able to get CAPE off a Skew T chart is important in this hobby.
User avatar
Rich
4K Ultra Amazing Contributor
4K Ultra Amazing Contributor
Posts: 4043
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:16 am
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Contact:

Re: How do you enter multiple P#### codes?

Post by Rich »

Like this...
Attachments
Capture.PNG
Capture.PNG (33.03 KiB) Viewed 2342 times
Rich Hays
Work 9-11 or 616-696-0020
Being able to get CAPE off a Skew T chart is important in this hobby.
User avatar
murraymotive
100 Club: Active Contributor
100 Club: Active Contributor
Posts: 112
Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:19 am

Re: How do you enter multiple P#### codes?

Post by murraymotive »

We set up a shared Google Doc with bookmarks and outlines. It contains some specific and general info. You click the outline and copy/paste the write-up, editing for specifc needs.

Image
Locked

Return to “Tips + Ideas”