[Koha-devel] RFC: Advanced patron search

[Danny Bouman]

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Adding a system preference to customize the search form was just an idea to make it easier for system administrators to customize some of the layout, however, it might also be adding an unnecessary level of complexity to the code. I agree with you Nicole, I think it is fine to setup a search form that lets you search the fields associated with patron records without having a system preference.

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----- Original Message -----
From: Nicole Engard <nicole.engard at liblime.com>
To: Danny Bouman <danny.bouman at hclibrary.org>
Cc:<koha-devel at lists.koha.org>
Date: Tuesday, September 2 2008 07:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Koha-devel] RFC: Advanced patron search
This is certainly something I have heard several people ask for.  I
personally like your option #1.  I'm not sure why we'd need a system
preference for this though.  Why wouldn't we just have an advanced
search form that lets you search the fields associated with patron
records?


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On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Danny Bouman
<danny.bouman at hclibrary.org> wrote:
> Problem
> The ability is needed to search for patrons on many different fields,
> including email address, street address, phone number, etc. Using additional
> patron attributes is not a viable solution as it would require a tremendous
> amount of duplicate data on all fields that would need to be searchable.
>
> Possible Solution #1
> Create a standard search API that functions for both circulation and patron
> searches and supports the ability to search on many different fields.
>
> Possible Solution #2
> Create a member search API that supports the ability to search for patrons
> on many different fields.
>
> Technical Notes
>
> System preference should exist for what patron fields are able to be
> searched
> When a Staff member clicks on the Patron menu item, they should immediately
> be taken to the advanced search screen, which could exist below the browse
> by last name. This display would be in a similar format to what Staff see
> when they click on the Search menu item.
> Patron Attribute types that are able to be searched should appear in the
> advanced search.
>
> http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php?id=en:development:rfcs3.2:rfc32_advancedpatronsearch
>
> Any thoughts, questions, or comments?
>
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> Danny Bouman
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> Howard County Central Library
> 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway
> Columbia, MD 21044
> 410.313.7924
>
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