[Koha] automatic barcode numbers

[Ramon Andinach]

Hi Oliver,

I confess I've never thought to try just saving the item and expecting  
the barcode to show up.
I'm finding that it appears when you shift focus (click in or tab  
through the barcode box) while entering the item details.

But,

That doesn't really answer the question does it?
I also remember it not quite playing ball and getting stuck at a  
particular number, but it's been a little while since I did enough  
cataloging to have it happen, so I've forgotten the precise details. I  
do remember it getting quite irate at the supposed unique number it  
had just picked not being unique.

I haven't upgraded to the new stable version yet, and maybe it's fixed  
there. In previous threads on this topic it's been revealed that there  
are problems, particularly with the nifty looking branchYYMMNNN form  
and that fixing this code is fairly low priority. The fixes offered  
have been 1) just don't use it, 2) sponsor one of the developers to  
fix it, 3) buy some premade barcodes and scan them in at the time of  
cataloguing.

I've been using the branchYYMMNNN one (which is apparently the worst  
of the lot), and because I only get to do a little bit at once, I'm  
able to remember what the last obok was (and hence the last barcode)  
and fix the subsequent ones. Which is annoying but not that time  
consuming. I also found that it became unconfused when the month  
changed (for a while).

Mayphaps this helps a bit.
(although probably not)

ramon/custard



On 26/05/2009, at 9:41 PM, Oliver Bernuetz wrote:

> We're having the same problem and our autoBarcode is set to ON.   
> I've created items and saved them and no barcode appears.
>
> Oliver D. Bernuetz, BA Adv, MLIS
> Information Specialist/Librarian | Specialiste de l'information/ 
> Bibliothècaire
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
> From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz 
> ] On Behalf Of Rachel Hamilton-Williams
> Sent: May 25, 2009 5:03 PM
> To: Carmel Young; koha
> Subject: Re: [Koha] automatic barcode numbers
>
> Hi Carmel,
>
> Check that it isn't really doing it - it's a bit confusing.
>
> You expect the number to come up when you add in the item details,  
> but it doesn't do it until after you've submitted the  form the  
> first time.
>
> Cheers
> Rachel
>
> Carmel Young wrote:
> Using Koha 3.00 on Lenny.
>
> Problem:   When adding records, the barcode does not automatically  
> present the next sequential number.  Can anyone help?
>
> Carmel Young
> Catholic University of Malawi.
>