Very VERY low-tech solution.<br><br>Search Koha with a Google Android phone:<br>1) Install Barcode Reader app from the Android store ($0)<br>2) Open the app and go Menu > Settings.<br>3) In 'Custom product search URL' and enter http://<your server>/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=nb&q=%s<br>
<div id=":115" class="ii gt">4) OK and exit. Scan an item with an ISBN barcode. Enjoy.<br><br>MArk<br></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/9/7 Irma Birchall <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:irma@bigpond.net.au">irma@bigpond.net.au</a>></span><br>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font face="Arial"><font color="#000080"><font size="2">Hi Mark<span>,</span></font></font></font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font face="Arial"><font color="#000080"><font size="2">This is <span>very
exciting</span> news!!!!<span>
</span></font></font></font></span><span><font color="#000080" face="Arial" size="2">Well done!!!!</font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font face="Arial"><font color="#000080"><font size="2"><span>It could </span>has
major implications for Koha's standing and adoption with the libraries that have
many patrons with Google Android phones!</font></font></font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font face="Arial"><font color="#000080"><font size="2">How technically complex was the setting up on your
phone?<span> Would the non techie phone owner find it
possible to configure?</span></font></font></font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font face="Arial"><font color="#000080"><font size="2"><span>I can't try it as I
don't have such a phone ....</span></font></font></font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font face="Arial"><font color="#000080"><font size="2"><span>Irma</span></font></font></font></span></div>
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<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz" target="_blank">koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz" target="_blank">koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark
Osborne<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 7 September 2009 11:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> Chris
Cormack<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:koha@lists.katipo.co.nz" target="_blank">koha@lists.katipo.co.nz</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Koha] Help
with searching from a Google Android phone<br></font><br></div><div><div></div><div class="h5">
<div></div>*Embarrassed cough* Yes, it does work with a different ISBN. Well
spotted Chris. We now have Google Android smartphone barcode searching of our
Koha catalogue! Thanks for your help.<br>Mark<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">2009/9/7 Chris Cormack <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:chris@bigballofwax.co.nz" target="_blank">chris@bigballofwax.co.nz</a>></span><br>
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<div>2009/9/7 Mark Osborne <<a href="mailto:mosborne@ashs.school.nz" target="_blank">mosborne@ashs.school.nz</a>>:<br></div>
<div>> Hi,<br>> Have tried both of these suggestions but get
something like 'No results<br>> match your search for
'nb,wrdl:9780143018674" in Catalog.'<br>> Mark<br>><br></div>Ahh, and
that ISBN definitely exists in your Koha?<br><font color="#888888"><br>Chris<br></font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>--
<br>Hei konā mai,<br><br>Mark Osborne<br>Deputy Principal,<br>Albany Senior High
School.<br></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Hei konā mai,<br><br>Mark Osborne<br>Deputy Principal,<br>Albany Senior High School.<br>