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Koha 3.8.1 entering string freeze
by Chris Cormack 15 May '12

15 May '12

Hi All As promised, the 3.8.x branch has entered string freeze in preparation for the 3.8.1 release next week. "So?" you ask, "What does this mean for me?" Are you a developer? - If so just be aware I will only be pushing patches that do not contain changes to any of the translatable strings from now until the release. Are you a translator? - Once the translation manager emails to say the po files are updated, you are clear to translate your hearts out. Are you a Koha user? - If you have the skills or know someone who does, check out the 3.8.x and do some testing on it, that would be awesome. Are you a brewer? - I quite like a nice IPA Chris

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Introduction and Database Transfer Question
by Robert Williams 14 May '12

14 May '12

Hi All: I've been lurking for a while, slowly crawling up the Koha learning curve ("climbing the curve" might be a bit overstated :-) ). I'm working with a library services company preparing to help some of our member libraries test/migrate to Koha. Thanks to contributions here, I've gotten around a couple of vexing problems. So, first, thanks to the everyone for sharing experiences! I have question related to transferring a Koha database from one "server" to another. I'm using the koha-common Debian packages (3.6.4). I've configured a Debian virtual server (32-bit Debian Squeeze) with all the Koha requirements. It's all running smoothly. I've imported patron and bibliographic data and dome some basic "playing" with the system. All is well. To test moving the Koha database to a separate machine, I've created a second Koha instance. I have used mysqldump to create a .sql file of the complete database contents. Then I've re-populated the second instance's database using the mysql utility, logging in as the second instance user. When I test access to the second instance, all appears well (except that I need to learn to re-index the second instance data with Zebra--on the way there). I can login to Koha's staff interface and see the patron and bib data. When I try the "same" procedure, except by transferring the .sql file to a separate computer (64-bit Debian Squeeze; otherwise same setup). I re-populate the new Koha instance there, and can see all the data using the mysql utility (or MySQL Workbench from outside the computer). However, when I try to login to Koha's staff interface, I get the initial web installer screen instead of a staff login screen. If I reload the instance's base Koha database (from a separate/backup .sql file), I can login fine. Try re-loading the "real" data from the original .sql file, I get the same web installer interface problem. I've probably missed a piece of knowledge somewhere along the learning curve. Hopefully not something obvious. And not something I missed in searching the list archives. Is there some 32/64-bit Debian issue (maybe a character set/code page discrepancy) inherent in the two different versions that might cause the problem? My logical mind says all the database fields should be set correctly in either case, so that's all I can think it might be. Does anybody working with the Debian packages of koha-common have an idea what I might be doing wrong? If I need to be smacked for trying to move a file from 32-bit to 64-bit OS, smack gently ;-) . Thanks! --Robert ********************************************* Robert L. Williams Manager, Open Source ILS Services Amigos Library Services, Inc. 14400 Midway Road Dallas, TX 75244-3509 800-843-8482, x2870 972-340-2870<tel:972-340-2870> (direct) 972-991-6061<tel:972-991-6061> (fax)

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Patron card create probleme
by Vikas Salunkhe 14 May '12

14 May '12

Dear all i am trying to create patron card following problem in creation of patron card 1) barcode is big goes on out of card layout, how to resize the barcode? 2) when other barcode is selected and saved only 39 code is select 3) when i go Home <http://127.0.1.1:8080/cgi-bin/koha/mainpage.pl> › Tools<http://127.0.1.1:8080/cgi-bin/koha/tools/tools-home.pl>› Patron card creator <http://127.0.1.1:8080/cgi-bin/koha/patroncards/home.pl> › Manage patron card layouts<http://127.0.1.1:8080/cgi-bin/koha/patroncards/manage.pl?card_element=layout>› Edit patron card layout and select Image 2 > Image source > Image>select image but image path window is not available please help to solve these problem Vikas Salunkhe

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FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION default
by Alan Pepelko 14 May '12

14 May '12

Hi, is there a way to change the default value for MARC21 field "008 FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION"? Currently, when I click into the field the default value is "120513b xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d". It would make cataloging much faster for us because much of our books are not published in US nor are in English. -- Alan Pepelko Sent with Sparrow (http://www.sparrowmailapp.com/?sig)

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Apache benchmark - Site down
by anjoze 14 May '12

14 May '12

Hi. I'm doing some tests / benchmark to my koha. I've test it whit this command: *ab -c 50 -n 50 http://myKohaSite* The 50 request are processed slowly. If I change to: *ab -c 500 -n 500 http://myKohaSite* I get this message: apr_socket_recv: Connection reset by peer (104) The CPU goes to 100% and my server gets out of memory. When I disable "koha" and enable "default" I can process 1000 requests very quickly and, if I request 10000, it will be denied and the site still UP. Did I forgot to change something in Apache?? Thans for your help. JA -- View this message in context: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Apache-benchmark-Site-down-tp5708849.html Sent from the Koha-general mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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process_message_queue.pl - Example
by toreachdeepak 14 May '12

14 May '12

Hi, As we use this perl script to send the pending emails. Please give me an example on how to specify the username, password, SMTP Server etc. Thanks Deepak Bhatia -- View this message in context: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/process-message-queue-pl-Example-tp482651… Sent from the Koha - Discuss mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Re: [Koha] Email notification in koha
by sunil sharma 14 May '12

14 May '12

Dear Amit, Here is a link that may help you in this regard: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Messaging-Queue-showing-Pending-on-a-patr… Regards //Sunil

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Email notification in koha
by amit bondwal 12 May '12

12 May '12

Hi, I want to enable email notification for everything happen for patron in koha like new patron added, checkout, checkin, overdue notices etc. I am able to set email notification for new patron created, it send username and password to the user's email id but rest of the notification like checkin and checkout not working it showing pending message in patron account. Thanks and regards. Amit Bondwal

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Koha offline circulation tool (firefox plugin) documentation
by Arslan Farooq 12 May '12

12 May '12

Hi Francois A big thank you to you for this! God bless you. Take care, arslan

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RDA fields 336, 337, 338
by Hillyard, Cecil 12 May '12

12 May '12

Hi All, Regarding the RDA fields 336, 337, 338 are these in development somewhere? Will these be fields that can be completed with authorized values that can be developed locally or things with plugins? __________________________ Cecil Hillyard Cataloger Washoe County Library Technical Services P.O. Box 2151 301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89505 tel.: 775-327-8338 or 775-327-8330 fax: 775-327-8334 www.washoecountylibrary.us

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