[Koha] Encoding and Character Sets in Koha

Tue Sep 4 09:24:48 NZST 2018

It's correct that it complains, but if you check the LDR, it will now 
have a default value and you can directly hit save again.

On 03.09.2018 10:04, Narcis Garcia wrote:
> I've tested default framework in "Catalyst IT Ltd" demo, and it has same
> behaviour: Without clicking in 000/LEADER field, it's not filled and
> [Save] action complains about required value.
>
>
>
> El 03/09/18 a les 08:00, Katrin Fischer ha escrit:
>> Hi Narcis,
>>
>> if configured correctly Koha will not let you save the record without
>> filling in a default value. If it only does fill the LDR if you click in
>> the field, something is still not quite right in your configuration.
>>
>> I suggest you try the behavior in one of the available demo databases
>> and compare your framework configuration with the default.
>>
>> You can also use the 'default' setting, but getting it to work the
>> standard would be better I think.
>>
>> Katrin
>>
>>
>> On 31.08.2018 10:26, Narcis Garcia wrote:
>>> - No plugin icon; as far as I know the form icons.
>>> - 000 is mandatory and 000@ is mandatory too; but it has effect only
>>> when Visibility:Editor=Enabled
>>> - When Visibility:Editor=Enabled it only populates a value on click.
>>> When this is done, international characters have full expected behavior
>>> (right recorded and shown).
>>>
>>> I understand now that 000@ subfield is required to be visible on catalog
>>> record creation, and must be filled with JS proposed value.
>>> Is there some way to cataloguer people doesn't have to deal with 000@
>>> subfield? A prefilled value?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> El 30/08/18 a les 22:08, Katrin Fischer ha escrit:
>>>> Hi Narcis,
>>>>
>>>> 000 should, if properly configured, auto-fill with a good value when
>>>> clicking into the input field or when trying to save the record for the
>>>> first time.
>>>>
>>>> - Is there a plugin icon next to the 000 field?
>>>> - Is it mandatory?
>>>> - Does it populate when you click it?
>>>>
>>>> If the LDR is there, new records should display ok without need to edit
>>>> them again.
>>>>
>>>> Katrin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 29.08.2018 10:09, Narcis Garcia wrote:
>>>>> From: koha-owner at lists.katipo.co.nz
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>>>>>
>>>>> I'm still waiting for somebody releases that my previous post to the
>>>>> list. I had to format it in HTML to present some SQL table properties.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you Katrin for the 000@ subfield steps, but now I see that
>>>>> behaviour strange:
>>>>> To a MARC21 record is shown properly with unicode strings, it must be
>>>>> typed and saved 2 times:
>>>>> - First time it's saved right, but characters are shown bad on any Koha
>>>>> web interface.
>>>>> - After editing, re-typing and re-saving, all things are right
>>>>> (database
>>>>> data and web representation).
>>>>>
>>>>> If I set and leave [MARC21]000@ subfield with
>>>>> Visibility:Editor=Disabled
>>>>> Then a JS error message prevents I save new catalog records:
>>>>> "Can't save this record because the following field aren't filled:
>>>>> * tag 000 subfield 0 campo de control de longitud fija in tab 9"
>>>>>
>>>>> Does 000 at 0 subfield expect a constant value for any new record, or
>>>>> different value on each record? Can I default some pre-fixed value, or
>>>>> the only way is to create + review each new catalog record at all?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> El 26/08/18 a les 19:27, Katrin Fischer ha escrit:
>>>>>> Hi Narics,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> try the following:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In your MARC framework, make the LDR 000 @ visible in the editor
>>>>>> again.
>>>>>> Open the record, make sure the field is filled, save it. The plugin
>>>>>> linked to the LDR should take care of setting some sensible default
>>>>>> value just by clicking into the field. Try to view the record
>>>>>> again, see
>>>>>> if that fixes your problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Note: the leader contains information about the encoding of the
>>>>>> record,
>>>>>> if the LDR is missing, you can get records that behave strangely.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Katrin
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 25.08.2018 11:44, Narcis Garcia wrote:
>>>>>>> Didn't see the "El halcon Maltš" example?
>>>>>>> As "Koha web interface" I meant both OPAC and staff area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> El 24/08/18 a les 18:24, Michael Kuhn ha escrit:
>>>>>>>> Hi Narcis
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When cataloguing books with non-english characters, I see well
>>>>>>>>> saved
>>>>>>>>> strings at database (from OS console), but Koha web interface is
>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>> showing those unicode characters as expected.
>>>>>>>> What exactly is shown? Can you give some examples?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What do you exactly mean with "Koha web interface" - is this the
>>>>>>>> staff
>>>>>>>> client or the OPAC or both?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is your Koha OPAC maybe accessible, and if yes what is the URL?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Best wishes: Michael
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