[Koha] Email notices

[CTS-Programmer 3 (Paul Dokken)]

We are running Koha version 3.16.03 and it was installed from: http://debian.koha-community.org/koha/.  Linux library 3.2.0.  Apache version 2.2.22.  Here is what I have for my HTML template (with the HTML message box checked)

Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,<br>
<br>
<br>
The following item(s) are now due:<br><br>
<ul>
---- 
<li><<biblio.title>>  <<biblio.seriestitle>>  by <<biblio.author>> <<items.barcode>> Date Due: <<issues.date_due>></li>
---- 
</ul>

<br>
<br>
<i>Thank you for visiting <<branches.branchname>>.</i>

I was told that I need to use --- but also told that I need to use <item></item>.  I am wondering if displaying a list of items will even work since the default template is:
You have <<count>> items due

Also, when I change the default messaging preferences for a patron category will Koha change all the students in this category?

Thanks, Paul



Paul Dokken
Software Developer
SIL PNG Communication and Technology Services
Ukarumpa EHP 444 | Papua New Guinea
cts-prog3 at sil.org.pg
+675-537-3544 x4404 {Telecom}
+675-7081-8666 {Digicel}


-----Original Message-----
From: Arslan Farooq [mailto:arslanone at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2014 6:08 PM
To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
Subject: Re: [Koha] Email notices

Hi,

Can you share your Koha, Linux version, and install method?

Arslan

On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 12:01 PM, CTS-Programmer 3 (Paul Dokken) < cts-prog3 at sil.org.pg> wrote:

> I am trying to get email notification working correctly.  I have 
> check-in and checkout notices working fine.  I even get a list of 
> items when a patron checks in/out multiple items.  The problems I have 
> are I get duplicate messages for overdue items.  The date and time is 
> the same for both emails going out.  The other problem is that when 
> the DUEDGST notice goes out it does not show details of the items that 
> are due.  I am looking at the patron category where this is happening 
> and I have the Advance notice set to 2 days and have Digests only 
> checked.  The only other options I have set are checkout check-in.
>


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