- Koha - lists.katipo.co.nz

Re: [Koha] New local use preferences
by kdr＠ckls.org 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

Scott- If I remember correctly, you merely put a numeral; ours is 14. Kathy Original Message: ----------------- From: Scott Zollars ScottZ(a)labette.edu Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:21:36 -0500 To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: [Koha] New local use preferences We went live with Koha on June 1st. We are still trying to get our reports up and running and deal with past circ issues. I will probably be sending a "few" messages in the next day or so. This will prevent me from throwing the computer out the window and hitting my assistant, something that HR tends to frown on, let alone the IT department. Anyway, question #1.: There seems to be two new local use preferences in the system admin since I set up things to go live, itembarcodelength and patronbarcodelength. I have looked in the manual and wasn't able to locate anything too much on these. My main question is how do we input the requested information? Do we simply put a number in each box such as 10 and 9 or do we put ten and nine nondescript numbers such as 9999999999 and 999999999 or letters XXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXX? Scotty Zollars Director of Library Services Labette Community College 200 S. 14th Parsons, KS 67357 620-820-1168 620-421-1469 FAX -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting

2 1

New local use preferences
by Scott Zollars 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

We went live with Koha on June 1st. We are still trying to get our reports up and running and deal with past circ issues. I will probably be sending a "few" messages in the next day or so. This will prevent me from throwing the computer out the window and hitting my assistant, something that HR tends to frown on, let alone the IT department. Anyway, question #1.: There seems to be two new local use preferences in the system admin since I set up things to go live, itembarcodelength and patronbarcodelength. I have looked in the manual and wasn't able to locate anything too much on these. My main question is how do we input the requested information? Do we simply put a number in each box such as 10 and 9 or do we put ten and nine nondescript numbers such as 9999999999 and 999999999 or letters XXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXX? Scotty Zollars Director of Library Services Labette Community College 200 S. 14th Parsons, KS 67357 620-820-1168 620-421-1469 FAX

1 0

Hold error
by Scott Zollars 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

When a patron places a hold on an item. We are receiving the following message: ERROR: Internal error: incomplete hold request. The book is on the shelf and I have allowed on shelf holdings with my preferences. Am I missing something. Scotty Zollars Director of Library Services Labette Community College 200 S. 14th Parsons, KS 67357 620-820-1168 620-421-1469 FAX

1 0

Anyone have a remote location set up in Koha?
by Lee Phillips 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

Hello all Butte is setting up a remote location in a retail store as a depository for returned materials and a pick up location for holds. We can add a library to Koha to identify where the holds are but I can't figure out how to (on the user interface) indicate that location as the pick up for the holds when the user places a hold on materials. Any ideas? Lee Phillips Butte Montana

3 5

Errors indexing recently imported authorities in Zebra
by Walls, Ian 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

Koha folks, I've been pouring over this problem, consulting the forums, free web and source code in an attempt to figure out why I'm getting this error. The closest I've found is this old post from 2006: http://www.nabble.com/Zebra-config-problem-(still-1)-td2747685.html#a274 7685 Here is my procedure: 1. I've exported my name authority records from my ILS in their proprietary XML format. 2. Converting their XML into MARCXML 3. Importing the MARCXML into Koha with ./bulkauthimport.pl -m MARCXML 4. At this point, I can check the DB, and see my records in auth_header. They have auth_ids, and both marc and marcxml. 5. When I run ./rebuild_zebra.pl -a, I get the following (snipped for convenience; full output below): 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] /tmp/Zvy3uS9fsy/authority/exported_records:0 record.abs:13: Couldn't find att 'any' in attset 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] /tmp/Zvy3uS9fsy/authority/exported_records:0 Unable to acquire abstract syntax for 'record' 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] Record didn't contain match fields in (bib1,Local-Number) 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] Bad match criteria 6. When I attempt to search for any authorities, using terms I know should match record #1, I get nothing. My initial guess is that I need to change my matching criteria somehow... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ian Walls Systems Integration Librarian NYU Health Sciences Libraries (212) 263-8687 Full output of error message: Records exported: 11020 ==================== REINDEXING zebra ==================== 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11610) [log] zebra_start /etc/koha/zebradb/zebra-authorities.cfg 1.3.50 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11610) [log] enabling cache spec=/var/lib/koha/zebradb/authorities/shadow:1G 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11610) [log] cache_fname = /var/lib/koha/zebradb/authorities/shadow/cache 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11610) [debug][log] zebra_stop 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] zebra_start /etc/koha/zebradb/zebra-authorities.cfg 1.3.50 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [debug][log] zebra_register_open rw = 1 useshadow=1 p=0x80b5788,n=,rp=(none) 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] enabling cache spec=/var/lib/koha/zebradb/authorities/shadow:1G 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] cache_fname = /var/lib/koha/zebradb/authorities/shadow/cache 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] dir /tmp/Zvy3uS9fsy/authority 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] /tmp/Zvy3uS9fsy/authority/exported_records:0 record.abs:13: Couldn't find att 'any' in attset 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] /tmp/Zvy3uS9fsy/authority/exported_records:0 Unable to acquire abstract syntax for 'record' 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] Record didn't contain match fields in (bib1,Local-Number) 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [warn] Bad match criteria 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] zebra_end_trans 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] sorting section 1 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] Iterations . . . 57 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] Distinct words . 21 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] Updates. . . . . 0 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] Deletions. . . . 0 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] Insertions . . . 21 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [debug][log] zebra_register_close p=0x80b5788 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] Records: 0 i/u/d 0/0/0 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] user/system: 1/0 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [debug][log] zebra_stop 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11611) [log] zebraidx times: 0.07 0.01 0.00 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11612) [log] zebra_start /etc/koha/zebradb/zebra-authorities.cfg 1.3.50 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11612) [log] enabling cache spec=/var/lib/koha/zebradb/authorities/shadow:1G 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11612) [log] cache_fname = /var/lib/koha/zebradb/authorities/shadow/cache 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11612) [log] commit start 12:24:32-01/07 zebraidx(11612) [debug][log] zebra_stop skipping biblios ==================== CLEANING ==================== </PRE> <html> <body> ------------------------------------------------------------<br /> This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.<br /> ================================= </body> </html> <PRE>

1 2

Open Source Software in Libraries
by Nicole Engard 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

I am working on some very very broad research on open source use in libraries for a book I'm working on. The focus of the book will be on software you can use that is open source. If you have a chance to answer this brief survey to help me out that would be greatly appreciated: http://opensource.web2learning.net/limesurvey/index.php?sid=63946&lang=en Thanks a bunch!!! (and feel free to share with others) --- Nicole C. Engard Open Source Evangelist, LibLime (888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714 nce(a)liblime.com AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard http://liblime.com http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/

3 3

New local use preferences
by Scott Zollars 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

We went live with Koha on June 1st. We are still trying to get our reports up and running and deal with past circ issues. I will probably be sending a "few" messages in the next day or so. This will prevent me from throwing the computer out the window and hitting my assistant, something that HR tends to frown on, let alone the IT department. Anyway, question #1.: There seems to be two new local use preferences in the system admin since I set up things to go live, itembarcodelength and patronbarcodelength. I have looked in the manual and wasn't able to locate anything too much on these. My main question is how do we input the requested information? Do we simply put a number in each box such as 10 and 9 or do we put ten and nine nondescript numbers such as 9999999999 and 999999999 or letters XXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXX? Scotty "You must try to generate happiness. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace" Ernie Banks, former Chicago Cub

1 0

Can't locate object method connect via package DBI
by sdstein7 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

I am in the midst of a struggle to install Koha on a Red Hat Linux 5.3 system. I am on the last page of the Fedora INSTALL instructions, and getting the following error: "Can't locate object method "connect" via package "DBI" in /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Context.pm line 666" Here is Context.pm line 666: my $dbh= DBI->connect("DBI:$db_driver:dbname=$db_name;host=$db_host;port=$db_port", $db_user, $db_passwd) or die $DBI::errstr; I get the same error in two places: 1. Running zebraqueue_daemon.pl 2. Trying to connect to Koha using http://localhost/phpmyadmin I am certain that DBI is installed (although it took a force install in CPAN), that the DBI directory and DBI.pm are in the Perl @INC path, and that the 'use DBI' statement is present in Context.pm. I am certain that all the variables in line 666 are defined. I also wrote a very simple perl script to call DBI->connect and it failed in the same way. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sanford Stein -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Can%27t-locate-object-method-connect-via-package-DBI-… Sent from the Koha - Discuss mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

4 6

An idea for automatic koha installation
by Amandeep Kansal 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

Hi All, I am working on puppet, puppet is a configuration management and automation system. I think puppet is a good system, which we can use automate koha installation irrespective of Linux distribution. I am not sure, about anyone who already working on puppet scripting for koha installation. If there is not any already effort toward it, then we can start it from now. Now, i want to know, how many of you interested in puppet for koha, so that we start this project as a collaborative effort. About puppet: http://reductivelabs.com/trac/puppet/wiki/AboutPuppet http://reductivelabs.com/products/puppet/ thanks & regards -- Er. Amandeep Kansal B.Tech, RHCE Network Engineer Chitkara Educational Trust

1 0

Re: [Koha] Unable to Checkin using SIP
by vimal laxman 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

Dear List , I am trying to checkin using SIP but unable to .iam alble to do the checkout but when i give the checkin message it give the message saying it has sucessfully checked in but the syslog does not reflect the same.copy of both checkout and checkin messages from syslog for your reference. Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: INPUT MSG: ' 11YN20090629 01234820090629 012348AO||AA1888|ABMIC004|^M' Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: Sip::MsgType::new('Sip::MsgType', '11YN200906...', '11'): seq.no '0', protocol 1 Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: Sip::MsgType::_initialize('Checkout', 'YN20090629 01234820090629 012348AO||AA1888|ABMIC004', 'CCA18A18', '38', ...) Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: Unsupported field '' in Checkout message 'YN20090629 01234820090629 012348AO||AA1888|ABMIC004' Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: new ILS::Patron(1888): found patron '1888' Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: new ILS::Item('MIC004'): found with title 'The 8051 Micro Controller-Architecture,Programming and Applications ' Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: ILS::Transaction::Checkout performing checkout... Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: ILS::Checkout: patron 1888 has checked out HASH(0x9738c9c), MIC004 Jul 6 05:49:34 boss acs-server[17728]: OUTPUT MSG: '121NNY20090706 054934AOCCL|AA1888|ABMIC004|AJThe 8051 Micro Controller-Architecture,Programming and Applications |AH0|' Jul 6 05:50:03 boss acs-server[17728]: INPUT MSG: ' ^M' Jul 6 05:50:03 boss acs-server[17728]: sip_protocol_loop: empty input skipped Jul 6 05:50:21 boss acs-server[17728]: INPUT MSG: ' 09N20090629 024548 AP|AOCCL|ABMIC004^M' Jul 6 05:50:21 boss acs-server[17728]: Sip::MsgType::new('Sip::MsgType', '09N2009062...', '09'): seq.no '0', protocol 1 Jul 6 05:50:21 boss acs-server[17728]: Sip::MsgType::_initialize('Checkin', 'N20090629 024548 AP|AOCCL|ABMIC004', 'CA18A18', '37', ...) Jul 6 05:50:21 boss acs-server[17728]: new ILS::Item('MIC004'): found with title 'The 8051 Micro Controller-Architecture,Programming and Applications ' Jul 6 05:50:21 boss acs-server[17728]: new ILS::Patron(1888): found patron '1888' Jul 6 05:50:21 boss acs-server[17728]: OUTPUT MSG: '101YNN20090706 055021AOCCL|ABMIC004|AQ|AJThe 8051 Micro Controller-Architecture,Programming and Applications |' from my understanding of the code the checkin doesnot initialize or the ILS is not initializing the checkin process .i have searched the entire web looking for an answer.please do help me out to resolve this issue. Thanks in advance for your kind help. regards, vimal

3 5