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<font size="+1">Sorry, I can't help with the sendmail questions.<br>
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However, re fines - <br>
First, there is a preference called FinesMode, which needs to be set to
'production'.<br>
Fines are charged when the book is overdue for return. Your rule says
you have 'empty' loan period. When you check out a book to a student
what due date do you set? For testing, I suggest you set this for
tomorrow, so you don't have to wait too long for the book to become
overdue.<br>
You then have to wait until the book is one day past the due date, then
when the fines script runs it should add one .50 each day (interval 1
day) until the book is returned. If you run the fines script just after
midnight it should add a fine for all books due the day before.<br>
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I hope that helps. We do not have fines operating yet, and I know many
libraries do not charge fines.<br>
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ahtshun83 wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hi Agnes,
Thank you for your detailed explanation. I will get a barcode device and try
out first & will seek for assistance if required.
About the email settings,i have configured fines.pl to run inside cron job.
my office mail server is not installed on the same server where Koha is
installed now.. However,i got email alert for book overdue...i just
wondering where is the configuration settings for email server...I
understand sendmail service is running. is this service used by koha ?
One more question which i could not figure out is the overdue book
fines.Here are the steps on how to configure a fine rule
1. Go to Administration -> Circulation & fines rules
2. I add a rule:
Patron Category: Student
Item type: book
Fine amount: $0.50
fine Grace period: empty
fine charging interval: 1 day
current checkout allowed: 1
loan period: empty
when i checked on one of the patrons information,there is no fine. May i
know what's wrong?
FYI:I am still doing testing on koha ..
Really appreciated your help..
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Agnes Rivers-Moore
Assistant Librarian
Hanover Public Library</pre>
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