Side Panel

The Side Panel is a self‑sizing Toniq extension that provides quick access to information within Toniq. It displays help articles, Retail supplier insights, and prescription images in Dispensary. 

Note: Only Copy 1 of Retail or Dispensary supports the Side Panel, and a widescreen monitor is required.

Knowledge Articles

• Toniq Library articles appear in relevant areas of the programme without interrupting workflow.
  • For example, when performing tasks such as loading a digital certificate, look for the associated article displayed in the Side Panel:

• Press F1 Help in Retail or Dispensary to open the full Toniq Library in the Side Panel and search for any article.

Hiding or Turning Off the Side Panel

• The Side Panel can be minimised as it functions like a browser by pressing WIN on Toniq, using the minimise button on the Side Panel, or clicking the Side Panel icon on the taskbar:
  
  • If closed, it remains closed until the Toniq program is exited and reopened.
     
• To disable the Side Panel on a workstation:
  • In Dispensary, go to 7. Administration, 1. Setup, 8. Pharmacy setup, then 2. Workstation setup, and untick Enable Side Panel.
  • For Retail, go to 7. Administration, 1. Setup, then 3. Maintain workstations, select the required PC and untick Enable Side Panel.
• Note: This setting is workstation‑specific and does not affect other computers.

Prescription Image Display

Prescription Entry Screen

The prescription image is displayed in the Toniq Side Panel during dispensing so that all information is easily accessible:

• The original prescription image displays in the Toniq Side Panel during:
  • Dispensing original scripts
  • Viewing existing prescriptions
  • Doing repeats
  • Unholding scripts

NZePS Tokens

• From Toniq version 6.0, the NZePS Token workflow can be used in Dispensary to display legal prescription images.
• See Using NZePS Tokens for detailed guidance.

Toniq Inbox

The prescription image displays on the Toniq Side Panel for the selected prescription in Toniq Inbox without needing to use the View Attachment option:

Auto-print and XHTML

With the introduction of the Side Panel, Toniq can auto-print prescriptions with XHTML formatting. Additionally, XHTML prescriptions will display with correct formatting when using the Side Panel.