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News and Release Notes has been updated
by kea-notify＠katipo.co.nz 14 Apr '03

14 Apr '03

News and Release Notes has been updated. The revised page is available at: http://www.koha.org/news/index.html

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Upgrade Errors??
by Joshua Ferraro 12 Apr '03

12 Apr '03

When I performed an upgrade I got some errors that looked bad but didn't seem to impact the overall process. Can anyone tell me if these errors are important or if they need to be reported in bugzilla? Error #1: apldeb01:~/koha-1.9.2# perl -w koha.upgrade Install::mkdir_parents() called too early to check prototype at Install.pm line 397. Name "main::language" used only once: possible typo at koha.upgrade line 7. Name "main::pass" used only once: possible typo at koha.upgrade line 111. Name "main::database" used only once: possible typo at koha.upgrade line 111. Name "main::hostname" used only once: possible typo at koha.upgrade line 111. Name "main::user" used only once: possible typo at koha.upgrade line 111. Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at Install.pm line 1723. readline() on closed filehandle Install::KC at Install.pm line 1724. ================ = Koha Upgrade = ================ You are attempting to upgrade from Koha unknown version to 1.9.2. We recommend that you do a complete backup of all your files before upgrading. This upgrade script will make a backup copy of your files for you. Would you like to proceed? ([Y]/N): Error #2: ================== = PERL & MODULES = ================== Checking perl modules ... Use of uninitialized value in hash element at Install.pm line 427, <STDIN> line 1. ============================== = ALL PERL MODULES INSTALLED = ============================== All mandatory perl modules are installed. Press <ENTER> to continue: Error 3: Please specify a backup directory [/usr/local/koha/backups]: Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at koha.upgrade line 111, <STDIN> line 3. Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at koha.upgrade line 111, <STDIN> line 3. Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at koha.upgrade line 111, <STDIN> line 3. Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at koha.upgrade line 111, <STDIN> line 3. Backed up: 0 biblio entries 0 biblioitems entries 0 items entries 0 borrowers File Listing --------------------------------------------------------------------- -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5.3k Apr 11 18:41 /usr/local/koha/backups/Koha.backup_2003-04-11_18:41:52 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Does this look right? ([Y]/N): ------------------------- Why didn't it find and back up the borrowers? Error 4: Upgrading Database ================== Could convert to MyISAM database tables... DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Multiple primary key defined at scripts/updater/updatedatabase line 435. Alter id in z3950servers DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Multiple primary key defined at scripts/updater/updatedatabase line 435. Alter bookfundid in aqbookfund Checking for data required in table userflags... Checking for data required in table systempreferences... Error 5: Would you like to complete a survey about your library?y Can't open perl script "kohareporter": No such file or directory That's it for now. The patron data that I had loaded in 1.9.1 carried over into 1.9.2 which I thought was strange. Joshua Ferraro

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MARC import trouble
by Joshua Ferraro 11 Apr '03

11 Apr '03

I am a bit confused about the management of bibliographic holdings. We have used our old circulation system to create a file with all the holdings information listed in MARC format. However, when I use the Koha 1.9.1 intranet's "Upload MARC records" tool it reports (after about 20 min.) that only 29 items were added (I can't find these items). What format should the import file be in and how can I check to make sure it is correct? Also, is there a faster command line script to populate the bibliographic holdings? What is the breeding farm? Joshua Ferraro

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Updated Windows Install Packages for Koha - New wiki pages
by robweir＠alum.drexel.edu 10 Apr '03

10 Apr '03

Windows install packages for Koha Stable Release V1.2.3 and Koha Test Release V1.9.1 are now available. In addition, there is now a new set of pages on the Koha wiki supporting installing Koha on Windows. Go to http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/wiki/index.php?page=KohaProject and click on KohaOnWindows to find download links and other information to help you install and run Koha on a WIndows platform. Koha V1.9.2 may be released very soon, and I'll try to make a Windows install package available as soon as possible after the release. Questions and suggestions regarding Koha on Windows should be directed to koha-win32(a)lists.sourceforge.net. Rob

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Koha - need help
by Bernadette Cassidy 10 Apr '03

10 Apr '03

Kia ora, We've recently installed Koha in our library and are in the process of familiarizing ourselves. Have looked at the Librarian's manual and I have a couple of questions. 1. Subject authority files, receiving message that subject 'does not exist in authority file and click submit to force the subject' ??!! 2. Material formats - i.e. CD ROMs, videos, journals, books - how are these set? Many thanks Bernadette Cassidy Library & Learning Coordinator, Allan Bean Centre, Burwood Hospital Private Bag, 4708 Christchurch, NZ. Tel: (03) 383 9492

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Installing KOHA
by talia.alton＠iird.vic.gov.au 10 Apr '03

10 Apr '03

Hi All, We are now in the process of installing KOHA as our library catalogue, and we cannot wait to start working with it! For the installation and the transfer of data we are using the good services of Adam Thick of Strategic Data. We are especially interested in the ongoing development of the thesaurus and controlled vocabulary and also, once everything is up and running, in management of serials. I would like to know if there is any way we can promote and progress the work on the thesaurus at this stage. Thanks, Talia Alton Business Information and Research Unit Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development talia.alton(a)iird.vic.gov.au _____________________________________________________________ Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development Department for Victorian Communities Government of Victoria, Victoria, Australia. This e-mail and any attachments may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not distribute or reproduce this e-mail or the attachments. If you have received this message in error please notify us by return e-mail. ______________________________________________________________

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Bug reporting for newbies
by Ingrid Lacis 09 Apr '03

09 Apr '03

Some of you on this list are computer geniuses - this post is NOT for you. This is for people like me. It is very important for Koha to have bugs listed on bugzilla. That is the list that the developers work from. If a bug is just mentioned in a posting it can very easily slip through the cracks (it might be assumed that it has already been fixed by someone else.) I probably have the most bugs listed on bugzilla (http://bugs.koha.org/) right now. A few weeks ago I was looking at the query page and thinking this is WAY too complicated for me to understand. If you spot a bug, first check to see if it has already been reported: http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla/query.cgi The query page is not difficult - it only looks that way. Status - you should hi-light all the options because the bug that's on your machine may have been fixed since you downloaded Koha. Then jump down all the way to component and hi-light the section of Koha that the bug is in. I don't check version because some bugs appear in multiple versions. Then hit the submit query button. You'll get a list of all bugs reported in that component. Click on the bug ID to see the full bug report and comments made by others on that bug. If you don't see your bug there hit the enter new bug link. You will need a bugzilla account to submit a bug (totally painless). Entering a bug: These are the buzilla bug writing guidelines: http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html Select the version of Koha you are using. The component - where is the bug. The operating system that your Koha is running on (or ALL if it would affect all operating systems - if the members first and last names are mixed up - that would affect all operating systems vs. an installation problem that might affect just one.) I admit that at first I made a real newbie mistake - I chose Windows 2000 because that is the operating system that MY computer uses forgetting that my Koha is not installed on MY PC but on another machine. Then severity - this is of great help to the Developers. Paul Poulain (the 2.0 Release Manager) tells me that when he has a few minutes he works on the "minor" bugs and when he has more time he goes for the "majors" or "normals". (I had been using normal most of the time so don't follow my example - I just started to change my ways yesterday.) Assign to: I enter Paul's email for the 1.9x's paul.poulain(a)free.fr and leave it blank for other versions. Summary: this is what is seen when someone is doing a bug query so I am trying to be as descriptive and clear as possible so people know exactly what this bug is - I wrote "Wrong size text boxes " but I really should have written "Wrong size text boxes on this page" because now everyone who spots a wrong sized text box is going to have to read my bug report to see if we are talking about the same page. (But you can find your bug and amend it - I will do that.) Description: What is most helpful for the developers is being able to reproduce the bug. I was on this page, I did this and then that and this is what happened. I always copy the common part of the url of the page(s) involved so they can be accessed easily. On the rare occasion that I can find the error in the source code I enter that too. If you think it may be a bug but aren't quite sure or comfortable posting it on bugzilla (I was afraid that maybe my bugs weren't valid and that I would just annoy the developers) post on the testing mailing list: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/koha-testing and others can jump in and test it. (Note: if your questions are about installation - post those on the developers lists http://koha.org/mailing/) I will also be posting this on the Koha wiki where everyone is free to add their suggestions http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/wiki/index.php?page=KohaProject. Ingrid Ingrid Lacis The Cherry Hill Company www.chillco.com 11664 National Blvd. #143 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 397-2999 ilacis(a)chillco.com

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koha 1.9.2 => for Friday
by paul POULAIN 09 Apr '03

09 Apr '03

A 1.9.2 version will be released on friday. It will include NO features, but a lot of bugfixes. The most important one is the "internal server error" in category.pl script. We plan to include some updated doc in this release too. For developers : please until friday, don't add new features to cvs, but fix bugs at bugs.koha.org if you want :-) -- Paul POULAIN Consultant indépendant en logiciels libres responsable francophone de koha (SIGB libre http://www.koha-fr.org)

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Koha/OSS4Lib get-together
by Pat Eyler 09 Apr '03

09 Apr '03

For those of us in the Pacific Northwest, it looks like we might have a reason to hold a face to face meeting: http://linuxnorthwest.com/ I'm planning on going up there for the day. If there are other Koha types that plan on being there, why don't you send me an email. I'd be happy to coordinate things. -pate Pat Eyler Kaitiaki/manager migrant Linux sys admin the Koha project ruby, shell, and perl geek http://www.koha.org http://pate.eylerfamily.org

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Koha irc meetings
by Pat Eyler 09 Apr '03

09 Apr '03

Today's meeting went very well ... We had a lot of input, and covered a lot of ground (even if we didn't have too many people in attendance). You can read the logs at: http://www.haz.cmsd.bc.ca/cgi-bin/kohalog.pl?date=08Apr03&refresh=&firstlin… Don't forget, we're meeting again tomorrow same koha time, same koha place (that'd be 1900 GMT and irc.katipo.co.nz #koha -- if you're wondering.) Last week's meeting about QA can be seen at: http://www.haz.cmsd.bc.ca/cgi-bin/kohalog.pl?date=01Apr03&refresh=&firstlin… tahnks, -pate Pat Eyler Kaitiaki/manager migrant Linux sys admin the Koha project ruby, shell, and perl geek http://www.koha.org http://pate.eylerfamily.org

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