Specify a process termination expression

You can set a data expression in FH CAD Monitor to determine whether or not to stop the processing of an incident. If the expression evaluates to ABORT_INCI, FH CAD Monitor stops processing the entire incident.

You can enable and disable the use of this expression as needed.

1. (If you selected Run as a Service during installation) Stop the FH CAD Monitor service.

   Information on stopping the FH CAD Monitor service is available in Stop a service.

2. At the bottom of the FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor window, click Options.

   The FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor Options dialog box appears, displaying the General tab.

3. Click the Filters & Data tab.

   Note: The Unit Status and Query Additional Incident Columns sections do not appear on the tab for all CAD systems.

   

4. Under Abort Processing, click Abort Processing.

   The Abort Processing dialog box appears.

   

5. Select or clear Don't process incident if expression evaluates to 'ABORT_INCI' to indicate whether the expression defined in the text area below it should be applied to incoming incidents.

   If you select it, the text area below activates.

6. In the text area, type the expression you want to use on the incoming incidents.

7. Click OK.

8. Click Save.

   The FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor Options dialog box closes.

9. (If you stopped the FH CAD Monitor service earlier) Restart the FH CAD Monitor service.

   Information on starting the FH CAD Monitor service is available in Start a service.