[Koha] A useful script to compress patron images to upload

[Jonathan Druart]

Vimal,

Maybe `chmod -R 777 idlink.py` is certainly not the better thing to do.
`chmod +x idlink.py` should be sufficient.

Regards,
Jonathan

2013/8/30 Vimal Kumar V. <vimal0212 at gmail.com>:
> Dear Friends,
> Here is a python script, which is very helpful to compress bulk patron
> images without any hassle.
> Details of bulk patron image option is available in Koha documentation.
> http://manual.koha-community.org/3.12/en/tools.html#uploadpatronimages
>
> In academic libraries, every year hundreds of photos arrive from office to
> library to upload in Koha.
> Using this script, you can compress images in batch mode and create id link
> for entire images.
>
> This script created by Mr. A.J. Tomson, Librarian, Devagiri College,
> Kozhikode.
> He had implemented Koha in 2000 itself. He is an active resource person of
> Koha in Kerala state.
> Recently he completed 100 Koha training programmes as resource person.
>
> How to use the script?
>
> Arrange your photos in a folder. Ensure that photo name must be card number
> of patrons.
>
> Goto the following link and click on Download button.
> http://kohageek.pbworks.com/w/file/68630026/idlink.py
>
> Put idlink.py script in photo folder.
>
> Open a terminal and enter inside photo folder and apply following commands,
>
> chmod -R 777 idlink.py
>
> ./idlink.py
>
> After the process, you can see zip file, where all your photos compressed.
>
> Goto Koha > Tools > Upload Patron Images
>
> Upload the zip file.
>
> I once again express my thanks to Mr. A.J. Tomson on behalf of  Koha
> community.
>
>
> --
> Vimal Kumar V.
> Technical Assistant
> Mahatma Gandhi University Library
> Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560
> Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info
> Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in
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