[Koha-bugs] [Bug 28633] Add a preferred_name field and an effective_name method to patrons

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https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=28633

--- Comment #39 from Nick Clemens <nick at bywatersolutions.com> ---
(In reply to Katrin Fischer from comment #30)
> 1) Tiny typo
> +    description: patron's preferred named

I am not sure where you are referring to

> 2) Patron search results
> 
> In patron search results I still see the "firstname" instead of the
> "preferred name". 

Fixed

> 
> This seems a little confusing, as this is the only place now showing the
> firstname. On the other hand, if someone presents an ID and I want to search
> forthem, I will need to make the connection. Maybe we could display the
> preferred name additionally to the firstname somehow?

Preferred name is meant to be stronger than 'othernames' - it is how the patron
wants to be addressed - I think in the case where there is a difference with an
ID they will tell you which name to expect

> 3) Auto-complete for patrons
> 
> When I type "Cait" the entry doesn't show, only when I type "Katrin". But in
> the preview, it shows 'Cait' ... So there is a mismatch with what you need
> to type and what will show.

Martin fixed this

> I am not sure how to resolve this, but maybe you have an idea or can explain
> reasoning?

As above, the idea is that a preferred name is intended to the name a patron
wants to be called. It is the case where the patron is not using their first
name, but may still legally have that name. If a patron is using a nickname,
that would be 'othernames'

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