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Error: Can't call method "append_fields"
by Vimal Kumar 28 Sep '09

28 Sep '09

Dear Friends, We just installed Koha 3.03 on CentOS 5.3. When I trying to save (item information) the catalogue entries, it shows an error. Following is the entry of Koha log file. [Wed Sep 16 15:28:57 2009] [error] [client 59.145.111.82] [Wed Sep 16 15:28:57 2009] additem.pl: Can't call method "append_fields" on an undefined value at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8/MARC/File/SAX.pm line 92., referer: http://202.88.237.71:8000/cgi-bin/koha/cataloguing/additem.pl?biblionumber=… I request your help to solve this problem? -- Regards Kumar.G.M -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White

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Koha Helppp
by Trust412 28 Sep '09

28 Sep '09

Hello All, I am working in my school library and I am new to Koha. I am currently running Koha 3.0.1. I would like to edit or configure the catalog search bar section on top of the catalogs when a search is made. It is the area that is above all the books that are listed when a search is made. By edit, I mean changing the interface and the way it appears to the general public. I was told that I need to use a css style script to do this or some css style template of some sort. I am really unsure about this and I need your help. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Koha-Helppp-tp25577784p25577784.html Sent from the Koha - Discuss mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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So, what does this mean for the OS ILS community?
by Cab Vinton 27 Sep '09

27 Sep '09

Any relevance to the current discussion about a Koha Foundation? IMLS National Leadership Grants just announced @ http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/092409b_list.shtm#WA *King County Library System - Issaquah, WA* Award Amount: $998,556; Matching Amount: $1,014,400 Grant Category: Demonstration Contact: Mr. Jed Moffitt Director of Information Technology Services (425)369-3433; jmoffitt(a)kcls.org Project Title: "Empowered by Open Source" The Open Source Library System (OSLS) and the open source model provide an alternative to the current proprietary integrated library system (ILS) software business model used by most public libraries. An OSLS empowers libraries to actively engage in the design and optimization of their own system software. The OSLS business model spreads the development work across a wide range of contributors, extends the potential pool of service providers, and empowers libraries to optimize service to their customers. King County Library System (KCLS), a nationally recognized leader in public library service and technology, will partner with Peninsula Library System (San Mateo, California), Orange County Library System (Orlando, Florida), and Ann Arbor (Michigan) District Library to create and develop the critical infrastructure components that have traditionally been provided by ILS vendors and will establish a peer-to-peer support model for open source libraries. The project will stimulate a growing community of libraries moving to an OSLS that will benefit from and contribute to software applications as well as the support infrastructure. Cab Vinton, Director Sanbornton Public Library Sanbornton, NH

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Looking for Open Source Answers from Libraries
by Nicole Engard 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Hi all, I'm working on a book about open source in libraries and want to include real life examples from libraries. If your library - or a library you know of is using any of the following I'd love to send you some questions to get some first hand info about your experience with the switch and the useage of that software. Gimp Scribus Omeka VuFind Blacklight reservesdirect libstats zotero opengoo camstudio limesurvey dimdim (or webhuddle) aptana thunderbird I have a lot of other open source apps covered already, but if you think I'm missing something just ask me and I'll tell you if I have an interview already :) Thanks a bunch, Nicole C. Engard nengard(a)gmail.com PS. As always feel free to forward to others who might be able to help.

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Re: [Koha] Clarifying messages in the OPAC
by Owen Leonard 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

> The second option looks much cleaner, but doesn't answer the question > I had when I viewed the first option: Who is "the library" in the > statement "Message from the library"? I suppose "the library" in this case refers to the organization of which each separate library is a branch. Should it say "Message from the libraries?" With the new messaging system each message IS labeled with the name of the library that posted it. It's only with the old messaging system that you won't see any attribution. -- Owen -- Web Developer Athens County Public Libraries http://www.myacpl.org

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Patron Extended Attribute Import
by Roche III, Edward 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Is it possible to import individual extended attributes as we add them? If so, what would be the proper format be in the import file for the field? I have tried "fieldname:value", ""fieldname:value"" and """fieldname:value""". I used excel to manipulate the data an add the one set of quotes and then save as CSV. When I open the file in a text editor the quotes become 3 sets instead of one. This is where I tried the different sets of quotes. If I import all the fields in the same import they show up but if I then try to import another one later it doesn't work. It says it imported fine and the original fields and values are there in the DB but the new ones are not and the strangest part is if I pull up a student through Koha and look at the patron detail page the values are there but if I go to the screen to edit that attributes they are blank. IF I save it deletes the values but if I cancel it doesn't. Any thought? Thanks Ed Edward J. Roche Network Administrator Solanco School District 717.786.2151 x2437 "At the End of the Day, Did You Play to Win or Not to Lose?"

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Re: [Koha] Questions on upgrading from Koha 3.0.1 to 3.0.2/3
by Bibliotecario Casa Balthasar 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Henri, Thank you very much for your disponibilité (which is a rather nice word in Italian and French that unhappily hardly exists any longer in English as disponibility, though one can find it in the OED). I spoke with my director today, and we're committed to getting our changes (the very few changes we've made) into Koha in the hopes of making some small contribution. I won't be able to start working on it, unfortunately, before the end of October. The extent of the changes we've made, outside of some edits for OPAC's xslt so that it displays a few fields that are of interest to us (something I immagine that isn't very interesting for everyone else), are to the plugins for the Leader and 008 for biblio and authorities (/usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/cataloguing/value_builder & 7usr/share/koha/intranet/htdocs/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/cataloguing/value-builder) in order to permit various possibilities in MARC that weren't available through the plugins. Given all this, it seems to me like the 1st option you suggested is probably a bit much (at least if you don't tell me otherwise). At the same time, I've been asking myself if these few changes we've made haven't already been anticipated between 3.01 and 3.03 or even more recently; would you have any idea about this? En tout cas, je vous remercie humblement. 2009/9/24 LAURENT Henri-Damien <henridamien.laurent(a)biblibre.com> > Bibliotecario Casa Balthasar a écrit : > >> Dear Henri, >> >> No, unfortunately we haven't been using any version control system. Just >> to be clear, not having used version control, our only option is what MJ had >> suggested? >> >> Thanks, >> Patrick Redmon >> Librarian >> Casa Balthasar >> > You have two solutions : > 1) More risky and maybe you could loose some features in Master. > a) clone a fresh master install of Koha Code (with git) > b) copy your Koha sources over that. > Then check for diffs via git diff > And commit feature by feature. > Long, hard, and maybe not so safe (considering all the code which has > commited over 2 years.) > BUT could be rewarding in the end. > > 2) Safer, could also be a possibility to secure all YOUR changes. Apply > what MJ said : > a) unpack 3.0.1 > b) install with git. > c) copy your code over, and then store modifications with features commits. > This would secure your features. > c) You could then try and rebase over master. > I bet you would have some threeway merging to do. > But could be rewarding. > > I am looking forward to helping you in getting your code safely in Koha. > But It is not an easy task. > -- > Henri-Damien LAURENT > -- Patrick Redmon Librarian Casa Balthasar

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Clarifying messages in the OPAC
by Owen Leonard 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

With the new messaging system contributed by PTFS, Middletown Township Public Library, and East Brunswick Public Library we get a new way to add messages to a patron's record. The new messages can be added right from the checkout screen, and the date and library are noted automatically in the message. Currently these messages are shown in a separate box from the old messages (messages added from the patron edit form): http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla3/attachment.cgi?id=1172 I'd like to merge these and show all notes in the same box, but I'm not sure what the best way to label them is. Should each kind of message be labeled differently? -- Owen -- Web Developer Athens County Public Libraries http://www.myacpl.org

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Update your Koha ILS Info in Lib-Web-Cats
by Nicole Engard 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Marshall Breeding is collecting library automation data. Please help by contributing info for your Koha library. Learn more: http://bit.ly/sO9CZ Thanks Nicole C. Engard

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Can we clear old/paid fines from borrower records?
by Agnes Rivers-Moore 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Dear all We charge overdue fines by the day, which means that someone with 15 items out late, has 15 lines of say 20c each. When we pay them we get 15 more lines of 'Payment - thanks'. It doesn't take long before the balance is off the bottom of the screen, and it becomes difficult to see which amounts are still outstanding. Is there a way to clear or compress old fines, as there is to clear circulation history from borrower records? I would like a way to move the paid amounts to a separate screen (fine log), and keep only unpaid amounts in the screen you see when paying. We are on Koha 3.00.00.107. Thanks, Agnes -- Agnes Rivers-Moore Assistant Librarian Hanover Public Library

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