February 2010 - Koha-devel - lists.koha-community.org

Gource
by Colin Campbell 04 Feb '10

04 Feb '10

Having had my interest sparked by someone else's comments, I took a look at Gsource an SVC visualization tool. Interestingly on the screenshots page there is a screenshot generated from the koha source. > http://code.google.com/p/gource/wiki/Screenshots Colin -- Colin Campbell Chief Software Engineer, PTFS Europe Limited Content Management and Library Solutions +44 (0) 208 366 1295 (phone) +44 (0) 7759 633626 (mobile) colin.campbell(a)ptfs-europe.com skype: colin_campbell2 http://www.ptfs-europe.com

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Future branch
by Galen Charlton 03 Feb '10

03 Feb '10

HI, I've started a 'future' branch in my librarypolice.com RM Git repository (gitweb http://git.librarypolice.com/?p=koha-rm.git;a=summary, git://git.librarypolice.com/git/koha-rm.git) where I will be sticking patches sent to patches(a)koha.org that are candidates for 3.4 and that pass my initial sniff test. This is a temporary thing to hopefully help Chris out as he gears up for 3.4, but if anybody is desperately curious to look at very new and shiny post-3.2 stuff, that branch will be one place to look. Regards, Galen -- Galen Charlton gmcharlt(a)gmail.com

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Bug squashing session 2/10
by Galen Charlton 03 Feb '10

03 Feb '10

Hi, I'm calling a general bug squashing session all day on Wednesday, 10 February for us to hack on Koha 3.2 and fix bugs. Please join us on #koha (server irc.katipo.co.nz) for the festivities. Virtual pizza is on offer - don't miss it! Regards, Galen -- Galen Charlton gmcharlt(a)gmail.com

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Koha 3.2 alpha tarballs available for download
by Galen Charlton 03 Feb '10

03 Feb '10

Hi, Tarballs of Koha 3.2 alpha are now available for download. Two versions are available; the first is a compact version that includes the PO files for translations but doesn't expand them into koha-tmpl, while the second version is the traditional full package that includes every language. Because the full package is ten times larger than the compact one, please download the compact one unless you absolutely require the full version with the translations already expanded. Compact, preferred distribution: http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha.tar.gz (the package itself) http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha.tar.gz.MD5 (checksum) http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha.tar.gz.MD5.asc (signed checksum) http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha.tar.gz.sig (signature of tarball) Version with all translations expanded: http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha-all-translations.tar.gz (the package itself) http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha-all-translations.tar.gz.MD5 (checksum) http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha-all-translations.tar.gz.MD5.asc (signed checksum) http://download.koha.org/koha-3.02.00-alpha-all-translations.tar.gz.sig (signature of tarball) In order to expand all translations from the compact package, after expanding the tarfile, do cd koha-3.02.00-alpha/misc/translator ./install.pll Then run the normal installation process. To expand a particular language, e.g., fr-FR, do cd koha-3.02.00-alpha/misc/translator ./install-code.pl fr-FR As a reminder, as with any alpha release, this is not recommend for use in a production setting. To report bugs in the alpha, please visit http://bugs.koha.org/. Regards, Galen -- Galen Charlton gmcharlt(a)gmail.com

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3.2 alpha tagged in Git
by Galen Charlton 03 Feb '10

03 Feb '10

Hi, I have tagged v3.02.00-alpha in Git, thereby kicking off the alpha period for 3.2. The corresponding DB revision is 3.01.00.111; I'll switch the DBrev to 3.02.00.000 for the beta. I will prepare a tarball tomorrow. At this point, 3.2 is feature complete and development should now be in pure bugfixing mode. Only the following types of patches will be accepted for inclusion in 3.2, starting now: * bugfixes * translations, including a mechanism to translate the new system preference editor * documentation improvements * necessary forward ports to preserve enhancements that were added to 3.0.x but which were not submitted to HEAD. I reserve the release manager's prerogative to bring in a few more minor enhancement patches that have already been submitted, and also reserve the right to add in one more enhancement I promised a library - permitting bibs to be cataloged without requiring any use or generation of authority records. However, if that should prove too unstable, I will not consider that last enhancement a blocker for the general release of 3.2. At this point, my criteria for moving to beta are as follows: * all HEAD and 3.2 blocker bugs are resolved, recategorized, or intentionally targeted for 3.4. * we have proof of a clean upgrade path from 3.0.0 to 3.2.0. * we have proof of a clean upgrade path from 3.0.5/6 to 3.2.0 - because of the numerous functionality enhancements in the 3.0.x series, this upgrade path is definitely distinct from the path originating in 3.0.0. * we have a completely clean pass of all test cases on (at least) Debian Lenny. Regarding management of branches in git.koha.org repository, I intend to start a 3.2.x branch and have bugfixes patches flow from HEAD to 3.2.x. I recommend that patches meant for inclusion in 3.4 be applied to a new 3.4-future topic branch, but leave final word on that up to Chris. Translators can consider a soft string freeze to be in effect - string changes to fix en-US typos will be accepted, but by and large strings should now be stable. I'm working on full release notes, but notable improvements in 3.2 include but are not limited to: * A revamped acquisitions module * An improved system preference editor * Improved patron card and item label creator * email checkout slips * branch transfer limits * support for Syndetics, LibraryThing, and Babeltheque enhanced content * improvements in Koha's ability to express circulation policies As with any alpha release, 3.2-alpha is *not* recommend for use in a production environment. Regards, Galen -- Galen Charlton gmcharlt(a)gmail.com

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Receiving serials item: customize item subfield population
by Christopher Curry 02 Feb '10

02 Feb '10

Hello everyone. A few questions about serials: I'm working on getting the serials module working correctly (or at least limping along). When receiving a new item from within a subscription record, some data is automatically generated in the item record. The call number is applied (as defined in system preferences "itemcallnumber") and "serialseq" ( from serialitems table) is inserted into $v - Cost, replacement price. The latter is obviously a mistake, and is easy enough to fix by editing line 73 of /usr/share/koha/intranet/htdocs/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/serials/serials-edit.tmpl, replacing "v" with "h" to populate $h - Serial Enumeration / chronology with "serialseq" instead. <http://pastebin.com/m4e03ad68>function unHideItems(index,labelindex, serialId) { subfield = document.getElementById(index); subfield.style.display = 'block'; label = document.getElementById(labelindex); label.style.display='none'; // Prefilling 995$v with issue number // Getting item id itemid = $("fieldset#" + index + " div.cataloguing_additem_itemlist div.items").attr("id"); // Getting subfield id subfieldid = "subfield" + itemid.substr(4) + "v"; // Setting text field $("#" + subfieldid + " input[type='text']").val($("#serialseq" + serialId).val()); } I was pointed to the following bug that deals with this issue: Bug http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=3899 normal, PATCH-Sent, ---, nengard(a)gmail.com, NEW, Receive Serial Item Has Copy Info in Wrong Field However, I'm trying to do a more involved customization to populate $h with "publisheddate" from the serialitems table and append "serialseq" to the call number in $o. Any tips on how I can achieve this? I tried copying the js from above and changing the subfield to o and replacing serialseq with publisheddate, but this doesn't output the publisheddate field; it also overwrites the call number generated by system preferences, rather than appending to the end of it, so I guess something more sophisticated is necessary? In addition, $c, shelving location is missing from this form...I checked the MARC Bibliographic Framework and the code for the hidden field of 952$c is correct & it displays correctly when creating a non-serial item. Thanks for your time. -- Cheers, Christopher Curry Assistant Technical Librarian / Assistant IT Officer American Philosophical Society 105 South Fifth Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386 Tel. (215) 599-4299 ccurry(a)amphilsoc.org <mailto:ccurry@amphilsoc.org> *For technical support, please use helpdesk(a)amphilsoc.org <mailto:helpdesk@amphilsoc.org>* Main Library number: (215)440-3400 APS website: http://www.amphilsoc.org

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Fwd: [CODE4LIB] Job posting: Incredible Opportunity for a Senior Level Koha Expert in Baltimore, Maryland
by Nicole Engard 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Roberts <jsrober(a)hotmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:51 AM Subject: [CODE4LIB] Job posting: Incredible Opportunity for a Senior Level Koha Expert in Baltimore, Maryland To: CODE4LIB(a)listserv.nd.edu SigInt Technologies, LLC seeks a Senior Level Digital Library Programmer Analyst to support a US Government Agency. We are growing our hardcopy-centric collection to include a substantial amount of digital content. You will have the opportunity to chart the course as we incorporate a variety of electronic data sources into the collection and make them available to our users. You will have the freedom to select the tools you deem best and implement them as you see fit. You'll work directly with library management to collect requirements and propose and implement solutions. You will lead and direct other developers who will assist with the implementation. A masters degree in Library Science, Computer Science, or comparable is required. Knowledge of Koha, MARC records, Linux, and a scripting language such as Perl or Python is also required. Experience with PHP, Java/J2EE, Tomcat, MySQL, STILAS, VuFind, and SOLR is preferred, but not required. SigInt Technologies provides an outstanding compensation package, including a Roth or Traditional 401K plan with 100% matching, full medical benefits, a technology allowance, paid professional memberships and conferences, and a very flexible work environment. The salary range is $125,000 - $135,000 and depends on your level of experience. Ten holidays as well as three weeks of vacation are included. A yearly allowance of $5,000 is provided for technology, professional memberships, and conferences. Your contribution of $16,250 (IRS limit) to your 401K plan will be matched by SigInt Technologies for a total annual retirement contribution of $32,500. The job is at Fort Meade, Maryland. You must be able to work on-site at least three days per week. A security clearance is required. Individuals already possessing a security clearance are highly encouraged to apply. John -- John S. Roberts SigInt Technologies, LLC John -AT- SigIntTech -DOT- COM

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git.koha.org outage
by Clay Fouts 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

Hi, all. Just a brief update on the git.koha.org outage. That server is currently unreachable, even on an administrative basis. We've been working with the hosting provider (Spry) for the past several hours to get it back online. It ought to be available again soon. Cheers, Clay

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Budget in Acquisitions in koha-3.00.05 does not update
by Sunita Barve 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

Dear all, On fresh installation of Ubuntu 9.10, koha-3.00.05, Budget does not get updated in acquisitions after receiving books. There is no error in /var/log/koha. But apache log has some errors in /var/log/apache2/ Here is the error. Can anyone suggest how to sort out this error. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:07 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'koha.language_subtag_registry' doesn't exist at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 173. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:07 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st fetchrow_hashref failed: fetch() without execute() at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 174. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:10 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'koha.language_subtag_registry' doesn't exist at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 173. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:10 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st fetchrow_hashref failed: fetch() without execute() at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 174. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:12 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'koha.language_subtag_registry' doesn't exist at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 173. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:12 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st fetchrow_hashref failed: fetch() without execute() at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 174. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:13 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'koha.language_subtag_registry' doesn't exist at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 173. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:13 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st fetchrow_hashref failed: fetch() without execute() at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 174. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:15 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'koha.language_subtag_registry' doesn't exist at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 173. [Sat Jan 30 12:43:15 2010] install.pl: DBD::mysql::st fetchrow_hashref failed: fetch() without execute() at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Languages.pm line 174. [Sat Jan 30 12:44:49 2010] install.pl: INSERT Version at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Installer.pm line 518. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:13 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:21 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:27 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:34 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:41 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:54 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:52:59 2010] currency.pl: SELECT * FROM currency WHERE (currency LIKE ?) ORDER BY currency :: at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/admin/currency.pl line 50. [Sat Jan 30 12:55:14 2010] orderreceive.pl: Illegal Date 'iso' does not match 'us' format: mm/dd/yyyy at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/acqui/ orderreceive.pl line 80 reg, Sunita Barve, Ph. D. SIRC-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Post Bag No. 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Phone : Office : 91-20-25719211 Residence : 91-020- 24470022 Mobile: 9922753827 Email : sunitab(a)ncra.tifr.res.in ; sunitabarve(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Koha-devel] [KOHA-Consort] Library course using Koha
by Irma Birchall 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

Hello Shirley! This indeed is very exciting news. Thank you for sharing and welcome to Koha. I too feel like Nicole Engard and most likely many other library professionals, that opening library automation & systems curriculum to incorporate open source is good for faculty and students, the various OSS projects and closest to my heart: libraries and their users. We shall assist your faculty and students when necessary and possible. We send you our very best wishes for the new academic program. Best regards, Irma ....... Irma Birchall CALYX information essentials Koha & Kete implementations and services M: +61 413 510 717 irma(a)calyx.net.au www.calyx.net.au www.koha.org http://kete.net.nz (Sydney - Australia) -----Original Message----- From: koha-consort-bounces(a)incolsa.net [mailto:koha-consort-bounces@incolsa.net] On Behalf Of Shirley Lew Sent: Monday, 1 February 2010 3:59 AM To: koha-consort(a)incolsa.net Subject: [KOHA-Consort] Library course using Koha Hello! I've been lurking on this list for a few weeks and thought I should introduce myself. My name is Shirley Lew and I'm teaching a course, Library Automation & Systems, at the School of Library, Archival & Information Studies (SLAIS) program at UBC this term - course web site is here http://blogs.ubc.ca/libr551/blog/. The course is using an instance of Koha for Class and we also have access to Evergreen for learning/teaching purposes. For the majority of students, this is the first opportunity for hands-on exploration of an open source ILS and they're looking forward to it! The major course assignment this term involves evaluating and comparing some of the functionality between Koha and Evergreen. I will be encouraging students to subscribe to this listserv, both to observe the discussion and to ask questions as they get to know the system. The Koha community seems like a very supportive and collegial one, so I thank everyone in advance for any help/support you can offer students who may ask questions. Shirley _______________________________________________ KOHA-Consort mailing list KOHA-Consort(a)incolsa.net http://lists.incolsa.net/mailman/listinfo/koha-consort

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