Re: [Koha-devel] Call number handling in 3.0

2008-02-26 Thread Chris Cormack
On 2/26/08, Joshua Ferraro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 2/25/08, Chris Cormack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yeah, we cant use these variables in the templates, as what is in them > is > > controlled by sysprefs, ie itemcallnumber is going to be empty unless > people > > are using item level

[Koha-devel] Script to delete Biblio if no corresponding items

2008-02-26 Thread C W Nel
Hi All Can anyone please give me an indication how to delete a Biblio if there are no items attached? I actually first want to delete an item according the Barcode, and then delete the Biblio if empty. I will appreciate any help.___ Koha-devel mailing

Re: [Koha-devel] Call number handling in 3.0

2008-02-26 Thread Chris Nighswonger
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM, Joshua Ferraro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2/25/08, Chris Cormack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yeah, we cant use these variables in the templates, as what is in them is > > controlled by sysprefs, ie itemcallnumber is going to be empty unless > people > >

Re: [Koha-devel] Call number handling in 3.0

2008-02-26 Thread Owen Leonard
> Shelf browse > lists, etc., are generated from the item-level itemcallnumber, which > should always be populated for every item. This is not the case in the sample data I have. This is sure to cause confusion for beta-testers. > dewey and classification no longer exist and should be replaced at

Re: [Koha-devel] Call number handling in 3.0

2008-02-26 Thread Owen Leonard
> item-level callnumbers are really the only valid type of callnumber, > since callnumber refers to shelf location and bibs don't have shelf > location. There's a separate concept of 'classification' that can > appear at the bib level, but it's really not used very much in > practice in libraries,

Re: [Koha-devel] Script to delete Biblio if no corresponding items

2008-02-26 Thread Kyle Hall
Awhile ago I added a script to the dev_week branch called scrub_orphaned_biblios.pl ( http://tinyurl.com/2wawrx ). It will be in /koha/misc/ if you have it already, otherwise just follow the link to download it. This script will delete any biblios that do not have items attached. Kyle On Tue, Fe

Re: [Koha-devel] Call number handling in 3.0

2008-02-26 Thread Ryan Higgins
For search results, I suggest a list of libraries with holdings, and hidden divs that list the call numbers and item availability for a given library. If 'SearchMyLibraryFirst' or independentBranches is ON , then the user's home library's specific holdings are shown by default, and you click other

Re: [Koha-devel] Call number handling in 3.0

2008-02-26 Thread Joe Atzberger
Ryan's answer seems apt for searches. To answer Owen's question specifically about Lists a.k.a. Shelves, in my recent patches (that should be pushed up now), I have actually done as Owen suggests and replaced the "Call Number" column with other more relevant data. Call numbers wouldn't necessaril