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language/z3950search/catmain problem
by zuxiaolong 12 Jan '04

12 Jan '04

Hi, my system: debian sid+ mysql+apache2.0.48(compiled)+gnome2.4 First question:I installed Koha2.0rc1 in my debian sid system. Everytihing is in english. After I installed some environment packages(something like french-environment), koha displays in french. Then I uninstalled it using apt-get remove, the file (http://debian:8080/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl)still displays french even after reinstalled Koha. How can I do to turn it back to english? Second question: catmaintain.pl does not work with a error message:Internal Server Error. Third question: z3950search, e.g. javascript:PopupZ3950(), just give me a window saying "still ?? requests to go ". As a newcomer,I wonder if Koha could afford a remote accesss as a part of a wider website? Best Regards -- zuxiaolong hugojoe(a)fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be

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catmaintain/z3950daemon problem
by zuxiaolong 12 Jan '04

12 Jan '04

Thanks for your reply. But all does not work. There is no extra intranet-tmpl in /usr/local/koha/intranet/htdocs/intranet-tmpl/. So my catmaintain.pl does not work with a error message:Internal Server Error. I start the z3950daemon successfully (RunAsUser=root rather than default nobody), but z3950search give me the same message: "still ?? requests to go ". Regards -- zuxiaolong hugojoe(a)fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again

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Re: [Koha] Kohas Z39.50 Server - re UNIMARC
by baljkas＠mb.sympatico.ca 12 Jan '04

12 Jan '04

Friday, January 9, 2004 18:20 CST Hi, Joshua. et al. Just a quick reply re your parenthetic point for Paul, to wit, >(BTW, Paul, you said to remind you to commit this change to CVS; I'm > not sure but I wouldn't be surprised if UNIMARC's leaders were a bit > different, so maybe we should hold off on that [snip]) my reading of the UNIMARC standards (cf. URL <http://www.ifla.org/VI/3/p1996-1/concise.htm>) indicates that the Leader and Directory have the same structure as MARC21 (and for that matter, USMARC and CANMARC). Just FYI. Cheers, Steven F. Baljkas library tech at large Koha neophyte Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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Koha's Z39.50 Server
by Joshua Ferraro 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

Hiya, I've just committed a _basic_ Z3950 Server to CVS (in the HEAD Branch; in the z3950/server/ directory) and I wanted to make a few comments about it. (BTW: is everyone ok with moving the files in z3950 to z3950/client/ ?) First of all, the it's built using Indexdata's SimpleServer perl module Version 0.07, so if you want to use it you will have to install SimpleServer which you can get from: http://ftp.indexdata.dk/pub/simpleserver/ (BTW: whoever is doing the Koha installation script and documentation on dependencies may want to add SimpleServer). Secondly, you will need to change the leader information in Koha's MARCgetbiblio subroutine in Biblio.pm to reflect the following (or if you know how to manipulate the leader you can change it to reflect your data; this example leader should be functional for all MARC21 data). Look for the following near line 700: #---- TODO : the leader is missing $record->leader(' '); and change it to: #---- TODO : the leader is partly fixed for MARC21 $record->leader(' nac 22 1u 4500'); (BTW, Paul, you said to remind you to commit this change to CVS; I'm not sure but I wouldn't be surprised if UNIMARC's leaders were a bit different, so maybe we should hold off on that; also, I've also got some other leader qualms but they will have to wait for another email) So the actual server is implemented in a single Perl script for now (I plan to break it up for the next version) and you can get it from CVS or from my website at: http://kados.org/LibraryScience/zed-koha-server.pl (it's there for the folks who don't use CVS) You may need to change the permissions on the script--as root run: [jmf@koha]koha#chmod 755 zed-koha-server.pl Run the zed-koha-server.pl script as root: [jmf(a)koha]#./zed-koha-server.pl The server will take care of managing the network connections for you (it runs on port 9999), and it will spawn a new process whenever a new connection is received. The script implements a search handler and a fetch handler which allows Z3950 clients to query and retrieve records in MARC21 (the only record format it supports so far). It's set up to log to the terminal so you will need to keep the terminal running or the script will stop (I think it's the same with Koha's Z3950-Client; some day it would be nice to log to a file and run it as a service...). Let me say a word about holdings data. Right now, for historical reasons, most MARC21 installations of Koha probably use the 852 tag to store holdings data (actually I'm not sure there are any other MARC21 installations of Koha besides Nelsonville :-) ). For example, Nelsonville Public Library uses the following: 852a Organization code 852b Home branch 852h Classification 852p Barcode However, many Z3590 clients aren't set up to pull holdings data from the 852x fields but from the 952x/942x fields. So for now I've hard-coded the server to automatically duplicate the data like this: ## Convert from 852/4 to 952: ## 942a --> 852a Organization code ## 952b --> 852b Home branch ## 942k --> 852h Classification ## 952p --> 852p Barcode So the MARC record has the data in both places. If you're fluent in Perl and you look through the documentation for SimpleServer you will see that I have implemented query-parsing using a series of very clumsy substitutions. Right now I'm working on rewriting the search_handler to use the RPN member which will allow for much cleaner parsing of the query and will make it much easier to implement new features like Boolean. But the clumsy version should work fine in most cases--Nelsonville Public Library System has been using it for about two months to interface with the statewide resource sharing program MORE with no problems. I think that's it. Let me know how it works out or if you have any questions. -- Joshua Ferraro

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RE: [Koha] Library of Congress call number
by Bigwood, David 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

There are some libraries that do use both Dewey and LC classifications. A few, but they do exist. There are other libraries that use other schemes, SuDoc and NLM are both fairly common. Many academic libraries will use both LC and SuDoc. MARC might provide a solution. Local copy information, including the call number used by the institution goes in field 852. The 1st indicator shows the classification scheme used. http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhold.html#mrcb852 Sincerely, David Bigwood bigwood(a)lpi.usra.edu Lunar & Planetary Institute Cataloging News: http://www.catalogablog.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: koha-admin(a)lists.katipo.co.nz on behalf of Han, Yan Sent: Fri 1/9/2004 9:57 AM To: 'COURYHOUSE(a)aol.com'; koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Cc: Subject: RE: [Koha] Library of Congress call number Maybe a more flexible way to do is to add a LC number field. The admin can configure to display DDC, LC fields. So even a library need both (which is rarely a case) will not have a problem. This won't touch on the original DDC field. I do not know how difficult to implement this. Yan -----Original Message----- From: COURYHOUSE(a)aol.com [mailto:COURYHOUSE@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:38 PM To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: Re: [Koha] Library of Congress call number Perhaps during installation you choose which system you wish to use? Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC On 2004-01-08 19:39:29 +0000 dmoses2(a)uwo.ca wrote: > add a field (eg. lcnumber ) to the BIBLIOITEMS table yourself and > link the > related MARC field in the MARC_SUBFIELD_TABLE to it? Then modify the > templates to display the field? Whoever adds this to the bug report, please note that we still need Dewey decimal support, so this needs to be controlled by some option. -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. Please http://remember.to/edit_messages on lists to be sure I read http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ gopher://g.towers.org.uk/ slef(a)jabber.at Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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RE: [Koha] language/z3950search/catmain problem
by Davoodifar, H. Sam (EDU-E&Y) 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

> -----Original Message----- > From: MJ Ray [SMTP:mjr@dsl.pipex.com] > Sent: 2004-Jan-08 7:15 PM > To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > Subject: Re: [Koha] language/z3950search/catmain problem > > On 2004-01-08 01:54:13 +0000 zuxiaolong <hugojoe(a)fastmail.fm> wrote: > > > How can I do to turn it back to english? > > I can't remember where language settings are. > > > Second question: catmaintain.pl does not work with a error > > message:Internal Server Error. > > Known bug, sort-of-fixed in CVS, should be gone in rc2. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- There's an extra intranet-tmpl in the include path. I had the same problem and just put a symbolic link to /usr/local/koha/intranet/htdocs/intranet-tmpl/ inside itself and the script is working now. __Sam > > Third question: z3950search, e.g. javascript:PopupZ3950(), just > > give > > me a window saying "still ?? requests to go ". > > Probably you need to configure and start the z3950daemon from > intranet/scripts/z3950daemon subdir. > > > As a newcomer,I wonder if Koha could afford a remote accesss as a > > part of a wider website? > > Almost certainly, but I'm not sure what your specific question is. > > -- > MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. > Please http://remember.to/edit_messages on lists to be sure I read > http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ gopher://g.towers.org.uk/ slef(a)jabber.at > Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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RE: [Koha] Library of Congress call number
by Han, Yan 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

Maybe a more flexible way to do is to add a LC number field. The admin can configure to display DDC, LC fields. So even a library need both (which is rarely a case) will not have a problem. This won't touch on the original DDC field. I do not know how difficult to implement this. Yan -----Original Message----- From: COURYHOUSE(a)aol.com [mailto:COURYHOUSE@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:38 PM To: koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: Re: [Koha] Library of Congress call number Perhaps during installation you choose which system you wish to use? Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC On 2004-01-08 19:39:29 +0000 dmoses2(a)uwo.ca wrote: > add a field (eg. lcnumber ) to the BIBLIOITEMS table yourself and > link the > related MARC field in the MARC_SUBFIELD_TABLE to it? Then modify the > templates to display the field? Whoever adds this to the bug report, please note that we still need Dewey decimal support, so this needs to be controlled by some option. -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. Please http://remember.to/edit_messages on lists to be sure I read http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ gopher://g.towers.org.uk/ slef(a)jabber.at Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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Re: [Koha] Overdue!
by Mohamed Amin 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

hi Anthony Really I did not work on Koha ver 1.2.2 , the one I'm workin on is 1.2.3. So it seems that your version does not contain an overdue report. The solution for this problem is to upgrade for a newer version, or just take the script responsible for generating this report and add it to your current version. I think it will work feel free to ask me about anything else Regards Mohamed Amin > >Hi Mohamed, > >I know I am somehow late, anyway I have been able to get the correct >information you wanted from me. The version I am using is koha 1.2.2, >what may I do next? > >Thanks, > >Anthony > > > hi Anthony > > Can you tell me plz what is your version of koha. I was talking about > > version 1.2.3 under Linux. > > I have this version and it has a report for the overdue items. > > witing for your reply. > > > > Mohamed Amin > > Network Administrator > > National Training Intiute > > Egypt > > > > > > > >==============Original message text=============== > > >On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 3:29:42 am EST "Mohamed Amin" wrote: > > > > > >Hi Anthony > > >Koha has in its reports module a report for overdues items. > > >you just simply go to reports and click on the link called Overdue >Items, > > >and you will find what you want. > > > > > >Mohamed Amin > > >Network Administrator > > >National Training Institute > > >Egypt > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hello, > > > > > > > >Please help me out! Does Koha show a list of overdue materials. If >yes, > > > >how do I access that list. I am talking about a list that shows who >has > > > >what, instead of browsing through the entire system to look for >overdue > > > >items manually. > > > > > > > >I am learning more about Koha and I will appreciate any form of > > > >assistance you render me. > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > > > > > >Anthony > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > >Hi Mohamed, > > > > > >I should first of all thank you for that fast response. I have tried >the > > >reports moudule but the only information found under reports is - Till > > >Reconciliation: Daily Report (yesterday) > > >Till Reconciliation: Daily Report (today). The table below is what I >find > > >when I click on any of the daily reports: > > > > > >Name Type Date/time Amount Branch > > >Total Paid 0 > > >total written off 0 > > > > > >Levin Fines Rental Charges Reserve Charges Renewal Charges Unknown >0 > > >Total Issues 0 Renewals 0 Returns 0 > > > > > >foxton Fines Rental Charges Reserve Charges Renewal Charges >Unknown > > >0 Total Issues 0 Renewals 0 Returns 0 > > > > > >shannon Fines Rental Charges Reserve Charges Renewal Charges >Unknown > > >Total Issues 0 Renewals 0 Returns 0 > > > > > > > > >It does not show anything on overdue. Maybe I am not doing something > > >properly. What should I do next?Thanks a lot for your assistance on >this > > >matter. > > > > > >Anthony Blackie > > > Librarian > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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installation/configuration problems/questions
by Simon Hogg 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

Morning/Afternoon/Evening (apply to your time zone accordingly ;-) ) I have been trying to get this thing to work, but have failed fantastically so far. The problem I have is this error: [Thu Jan 8 14:20:17 2004] [error] [client 161.73.140.72] Premature end of script headers: /var/www/opac/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl This error is generated from the url: http://beopc.brookes.ac.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl Initially I do see the kohasplash.jpg displayed for a split second before the browser (I use IE, Mozilla, Opera & Lynx) errors. I realise that this is the most vague and unhelpful error message, but in an attempt to get it to work I have: 1) checked/changed/modified (chown/chgrp etc) the permissions on all the scripts/directories to no effect (yet) 2) changed the vitual host entry in httpd.conf (have started in effect with a 'one line' type entry and then added/substracted entries to no effect) 3) have checked the perl scripts eg perl -wc opac-man.pl, no errors reported. 4) looked through the README, scripts, in fact any file that seems relevant. 5) I have written a 1 line perl script and '1 line' html file ('hello world') which are in the same directory as opac-main.pl, interestingly both these fail, even though they are just fine. 6) checked/changed/added to/deleted from /etc/koha.conf with no result Version details: Koha 1.2.3 Perl 5.6.0 Redhat Linux 7.0 MySql 3.23.22 Apache 1.3.12 These urls do work though: http://beopc.brookes.ac.uk/join.html http://beopc.brookes.ac.uk/main.html So, in summary I strongly suspect the problem does lie with the virtual host configuration in httpd.conf (as in point 5) above), although I did start with the example given on the Koha web pages, but that is an example of course. I also have the O'Reilley Apache book, but have gleaned nothing obvious from that so far. I realise that there are so many variables there is no absolute answer, but if anyone has had a similar problem, a summary of what you did to solve it would be most useful. If anyone wants more information, please ask.... didn't think it appropriate to start posting conf files to the list. Cheers Simon -- Simon Hogg, Learning Resources, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK. Postmaster & Academic Computing Officer. Email: simon.hogg(a)brookes.ac.uk Tel. : (+44) 01865 483314 Fax. : (+44) 01865 483073

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Re: [Koha] Library of Congress call number
by COURYHOUSE＠aol.com 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

Perhaps during installation you choose which system you wish to use? Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC On 2004-01-08 19:39:29 +0000 dmoses2(a)uwo.ca wrote: > add a field (eg. lcnumber ) to the BIBLIOITEMS table yourself and > link the > related MARC field in the MARC_SUBFIELD_TABLE to it? Then modify the > templates to display the field? Whoever adds this to the bug report, please note that we still need Dewey decimal support, so this needs to be controlled by some option. -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. Please http://remember.to/edit_messages on lists to be sure I read http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ gopher://g.towers.org.uk/ slef(a)jabber.at Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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