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Re: [Koha] OPAC Web member services
by Roger Buck 28 Mar '02

28 Mar '02

Rachel Hamilton-Williams wrote: > > Roger Buck wrote: [-snip--] > > to update your personal details all from the > > library terminals or your own PC. " > > > > Is this currently possible - and if so, then how? [--snip--] > it's scheduled for the next month or so. Thanks Rachel - In the meantime I'll probably whack together some kind of simple form(s) that users can complete on-line that are auto emailed to library staff.. or maybe sent direct to a library printer? I was thinking that if the printout includes barcodes then it would not be too onerous for library staff to process. We have a current high priority but low volume need for this for some special ed. kids. If anyone has any interesting ideas about quick and dirty solutions I'm interested ;^) Thanks, R.

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OPAC Web member services
by Roger Buck 28 Mar '02

28 Mar '02

#From CVS join.html: " Using your library card and password you will be able to review your borrower record with us, check what books you have out, renew them, make requests (reserves), and update your personal details all from the library terminals or your own PC. " Is this currently possible - and if so, then how? If not, has anyone made any progress down that path? Thanks, R.

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Library card numbers, branch entry
by Waylon Robertson 27 Mar '02

27 Mar '02

Questions. 1. What are valid library card numbers? i keep trying... worked out a spreadsheet that does the checkdigit subroutine inside C4::Input.pm and got the last digit to match the result.. and its still not valid. 2. I try to add a branch into the branch list.. but it doesnt work, and just shows me a blank page afterwards. Whats wrong?

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Proposed new cgi directory structure
by Roger Buck 26 Mar '02

26 Mar '02

PURPOSE OF THIS THREAD: To examine options for revision of koa cgi directory tree CURRENT SITUATION: Koha is designed to be installed as two separate services - each having a unique web address and folder structure (two virtual web hosts). The folder structures for both servers are designed to operate separately and independently; The only reason for this is to simplify security. Currently both services access a single SQL database which may be hosted on the same server or on a remote server. The two separate web servers are referred to as "koha" and "opac" ("koha" refers to the on-line admin interface whilst "opac" refers to the on-line public access catalogue interface). The term "intranet" in the koha doc refers specifically to the "koha" web site. PROBLEM: Koha is designed to operate in two independent web spaces - this can add complexity to installation, security and maintenance. REQUIREMENTS: Any departure from existing structure must provide significant benefits whilst minimising changes to existing code base. AIMS: To allow for clarify terminology and layout leading to simplified koha installation, security and administration: PROPOSED NEW DEFINITION FOR "koha": The current usage of "koha" is muddled: The current service referred to as "koha" (also referred to as Intranet) should be re-named to something like "oadmin" (on-line admin). The term "koha" then is free to encompasses both the "opac" and "oadmin" services. Example 1. Current cgi tree: cgi-bin / - koa cgi-bin / - opac Example 2. Proposed new cgi tree structure: cgi-bin / koha /- C4 | /- oadmin | /- opac If the new tree structure is adopted, then I'd suggest a similar change to the htdocs tree structure might be fruitful (but that's a separate issue). Without going into detailed explanations of reasoning (except on request ;^)... Example 2 may offer the following advantages: 1. The directory names relate more closely to function. 2. More flexible - Same config setup for both single and dual services 3. All project specific perl stuff stored in single folder 4. Simpler apache configuration 5. Simpler installation for hosting (especially 3rd part hosting) 6. No reduction in security / authorisation options. Example 2 offers following disadvantages: May require some re-coding of hard-coded paths. What changes are required to support proposed new structure?: Option 1 - No change required to koha code, all changes can be affected solely by editing paths / aliases in webserver config file (httpd.conf). This is probably not strictly true as some paths may be hard-coded in existing koha code... but it would be better if all hard-coded paths could be reduced to relative paths anyhow. Option 2 - Extend the /etc/koha.conf file to support additional path variables. Option 2 offers benefit of simplified configuration using a conventional style, single user editable config file whilst significantly simplifying webserver config requirements. The current koha.conf file does not require additional development at this time - just a possible development direction for the future if this proposal is adopted. Does anyone see any fundamental problems with proposed changes? If there is positive feedback to this proposal, I'll follow up with a _lot_ more detail... otherwise I'll re-evaluate afresh without wasting everyone's time ;^) Feedback please? R.

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file missing in *.tar.gz ?
by Md. Aftabuddin 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

I cannot find the following files in koha-1.1.1.tar.gz or koha.1.1.0.tar.gz a) circulation-bottom.inc b) join-bottom.inc c) members-bottom.inc Will you please revise the INSTALL file? yours truely md aftabuddin

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RE: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry
by Williams, Olwen - SAL 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

I did a spreadsheet. I'm trying to find it as I write, but I did give it to Chris. Is it in an archive somewhere? -----Original Message----- From: Waylon Robertson [mailto:genjimoto@ezysurf.co.nz] Sent: Tuesday, 26 March 2002 08:15 To: koha Subject: [Koha] Library card numbers, branch entry Questions. 1. What are valid library card numbers? i keep trying... worked out a spreadsheet that does the checkdigit subroutine inside C4::Input.pm and got the last digit to match the result.. and its still not valid. 2. I try to add a branch into the branch list.. but it doesnt work, and just shows me a blank page afterwards. Whats wrong? _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

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by Md. Aftabuddin 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

I cannot find the following files in koha-1.1.1.tar.gz or koha.1.1.0.tar.gz a) circulation-bottom.inc b) join-bottom.inc c) members-bottom.inc Will you please revise the INSTALL file? yours truely md aftabuddin

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Fwd: Re: [Koha] Perl SQL Database Management Tool
by Kenneth Gonsalves 24 Mar '02

24 Mar '02

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Re: [Koha] Perl SQL Database Management Tool Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:00:16 +0530 From: Kenneth Gonsalves <lawgon(a)thenilgiris.com> To: Roger Buck <rog(a)saas.nsw.edu.au> in the process of checking it out - but what on earth is wrong with webmin. it administers mysql, postgresql, the beast - sendmail, majordomo, dns, apache, dhcp etc etc etc. in fact it does everything you wanted to do with linux but were afraid to do kg On Saturday 23 March 2002 08:41, you wrote: > I noticed at least one recent enquiry about admin tools in list > archives: > > Don't overlook perl MySQLMan - MySQL management for windoze + linux > > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/scripts/mysqlman/ > > R. > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha -------------------------------------------------------

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Perl SQL Database Management Tool
by Roger Buck 23 Mar '02

23 Mar '02

I noticed at least one recent enquiry about admin tools in list archives: Don't overlook perl MySQLMan - MySQL management for windoze + linux http://www.gossamer-threads.com/scripts/mysqlman/ R.

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Question...
by Nicholas Rosasco 22 Mar '02

22 Mar '02

Question, mainly for those contributing code & documentation, but of interest to everyone else as well, I think... Where do you want me to file things like feature requests, and bug fixes, and 'open ended' questions? A few have come to me individually, Lots go to the list (from which I've been keeping a running list of late), and most of the earlier ones live in the sourceforge wishlist feature. http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=366466&group_id=16466&func=browse which does provide a semi-decent commenting facility, but I don't know how much attention anyone has given it. Also, I've been poking around the INSTALL and other files, and am thinking of hacking it up rather heavily, and possibly diddling the rest of the documentation for consistency's (and readability's) sake. Nick

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