Accessed via the witness
icon
or Witness option from the Records menu from the
Accident Record.
This form enables the recording of as many witnesses as required against an accident. This is a useful feature, for example, if the driver is involved in a multiple pile-up on the motorway.
Each record created populates a row within the Witnesses Grid in the Third Parties & Witnesses Tab.
This form is split into four parts that are as follows:
In addition to displaying the form name the Title Bar provides a number of other useful identification criteria and buttons.
The content of the Witness Record menu bar is as follows:
Exit
Exits to the Accident Record form. If any data changes have been made the system prompts "Do you want to save changes to this accident record?". Select the Yes, No or Cancel command button as appropriate.
Save
Saves any data amendments and returns to the Accident Record form.
Delete
Deletes the currently selected witness record.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help form.
The content of the Witness Record toolbar is as follows:
Exits to the Accident Record form. If any data changes have been made the system prompts "Do you want to save changes to this accident record?". Select the Yes, No or Cancel command button as appropriate.
Saves any data amendments and returns to the Accident Record form.
Deletes the currently selected witness record.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help form.
The Witness Record Dialogue Box contains several data entry fields relevant to the creation of a new witness record. These are as follows:
The appropriate salutation for the witness of the accident e.g. Mr.
The first name of the witness of the accident.
The surname of the witness of the accident.
The address for the witness of the accident. Up to four lines of address may be entered.
The postcode for the witness of the accident. The post code lookup table is available here. The post code should be typed and the TAB key selected; the post code daemon starts and displys the Which Building form from which the appropriate house number may be selected, etc.
The daytime telephone number for the witness of the accident. This may be their number at work, etc.
The evening telephone number for the witness of the accident.
A mobile number for the witness of the accident.
The fax number for the witness of the accident.
The email address for the witness of the accident.
A free-format alphanumeric field of up to 50 characters for the storage of cursory witness notes. These notes are displayed in the Witnesses Grid in the Third Parties & Witnesses Tab.