[Koha] Check on how MaxFine works?

[Nicole Engard]

Did you also submit a bug report for this? Or was it just a problem in
your installation? I'm sorry, I'm a bit fuzzy cause of a cold - and
just want to be sure I have the documentation up to date :)

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Nicole C. Engard
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On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Wagner,  Jane <jwagner at ptfs.com> wrote:
> I've just been talking to Joe on the IRC -- the syspref is named MaxFine, but the CalcFine function in C4/Overdues.pm uses a different case:
>
> $amount = C4::Context->preference('maxFine') if(C4::Context->preference('maxFine') && ( $amount > C4::Context->preference('maxFine')));
>
> I've changed that to MaxFine and will see if that makes a difference.  Right now the system has been ignoring the setting.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jane Wagner
> Library Systems Analyst
> PTFS Inc.
> Content Management and Library Solutions
> 6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 200
> Bethesda, MD  20817
> (301) 654-8088 x 151
> jwagner at ptfs.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicole Engard [mailto:nicole.engard at liblime.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:59 AM
> To: Joe Atzberger
> Cc: Wagner, Jane; koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> Subject: Re: [Koha] Check on how MaxFine works?
>
> Okay - so does it work? And if so how does it work? I'll update the
> manual to include an answer to this question.
>
> ---
>
> Nicole C. Engard
> Open Source Evangelist, LibLime
> (888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714
> nce at liblime.com
> AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard
>
> http://liblime.com
> http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Joe Atzberger <ohiocore at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Actually, I take it back... my problem was that the case of the syspref
>> (MaxFine) and it's invocation (maxFine) differed.
>> --Joe
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Wagner, Jane <jwagner at ptfs.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, that would explain why it's not working.  So there is no way to
>>> limit the amount of fines accrued for one patron?  The only other sysprefs
>>> that seemed relevant limited the ability to check out or place holds at the
>>> threshold level.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jane Wagner
>>>
>>> Library Systems Analyst
>>>
>>> PTFS Inc.
>>>
>>> Content Management and Library Solutions
>>>
>>> 6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 200
>>>
>>> Bethesda, MD  20817
>>>
>>> (301) 654-8088 x 151
>>>
>>> jwagner at ptfs.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz
>>> [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Joe Atzberger
>>> Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 11:48 AM
>>> To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
>>> Subject: Re: [Koha] Check on how MaxFine works?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> MaxFine is NOT implemented.  In my opinion, it should be removed.
>>>
>>> --Joe
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Wagner, Jane <jwagner at ptfs.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Can someone check my understanding of MaxFine?  If it's set to $10, and
>>> fine increments are .20, and the last total was $9.80, does the MaxFine
>>> kick in with the next .20 increment (total $10), or the first one AFTER
>>> the $10 threshhold (total $10.20)?  Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jane Wagner
>>> Library Systems Analyst
>>> PTFS Inc.
>>> Content Management and Library Solutions
>>> 6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 200
>>> Bethesda, MD  20817
>>> (301) 654-8088 x 151
>>> jwagner at ptfs.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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