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Description
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SiteSearch Component
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Affected Files
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NT Support (New)
The Open SiteSearch 4.0.1 suite software is now available for the Windows NT platform. The following NT documents are available to support specific procedures associated with this version of the software:
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WebZ
Database Builder
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User Interface Authorization Options Enhanced
The WebZ Out-of-the-Box Interface (OBI) now includes the ability to configure authentication at any point during a user session (referred to as "Login anywhere"). The Resource Sharing Style (see below) serves as an example of how authorization can occur for ILL requests. After authentication occurs, patrons may be presented with additional resources available to the "user type" specified in the SQL database.
The following enhancements were made for "Login anywhere":
- If the patron is already logged on, an informative message is displayed from authorize.html.
- JavaPage is executed as part of initialize for a successful authentication.
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WebZ
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<WebZ_root>/htdocs/html/authorize.html
ORG.oclc.obi.Authorize
ORG.oclc.obi.currentstate
ORG.oclc.obi.initialize
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ILL Functionality Enhanced
Open SiteSearch 4.0.1 includes the following InterLibrary Loan features and enhancements:
- Local ILL services (via e-mail) (WebZ verb: ILLEmail)
- ILL data preparation improved (WebZ verb: ISOILL)
- New HTML files for ILL forms
- ILL request form can display a copyright compliance notice
- A database can be defined as a "local" database
- Locations functionality that provides mapping of OCLC locations symbols to lendor strings
As part
of this implementation, the OclcILL.ini file was renamed IllService.ini,
and the ORG.oclc.obi.isoillscreen
class became a deprecated class. ORG.oclc.obi.illformscreen replaces
this class in SiteSearch 4.0.1.
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WebZ
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SS4_0_1.jar
<WebZ_root>/htdocs/html/
<WebZ_root>/ini/
<WebZ_root>/ini/loc/ (new directory)
<WebZ_root>/ini/servers/IllService.ini
ORG.oclc.fmts.obi.LenderString
ORG.oclc.fmts.obi.MarcISOILLFmt
ORG.oclc.gadgets.IllConfirm
ORG.oclc.obi.currentstate
ORG.oclc.obi.extverb.MyISOILL
ORG.oclc.obi.illconfirmscreen
ORG.oclc.obi.illformscreen
ORG.oclc.obi.recordscreen
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Expand Query (New)
You can now configure an individual database that is a member of a Topic Area to "expand" the same query string against an entire Topic Area or a subset of the databases. This functionality is implemented in the Resource Sharing Style.
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WebZ
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<WebZ_root>/htdocs/html/
ORG.oclc.gadgets.ExpandHeader
ORG.oclc.obi.extverb.TopicQuery
ORG.oclc.obi.resultsnavscreen
ORG.oclc.obi.util.Topics.relatedTopics
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Rotating Database Lists (New)
This feature allows you to configure WebZ to vary the list of databases that are displayed in the results list. By default, databases in the results list are displayed alphabetically by database name. Because patrons tend to select the first database in the results list, this feature allows you to balance patrons requests for individual remote database results sets. Local databases will remain on top of the list. The list can also be ordered by Topic according to the configuration set in Topics.ini.
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WebZ
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SS4_0_1.jar
<WebZ_root>/htdocs/html/resultsframe.html
ORG.oclc.obi.resultsnavscreen
ORG.oclc.gadgets.SearchResultsDbList
ORG.oclc.obi.resultslist
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Interface Style - Resource Sharing Style (New)
The Resource Sharing Style (RSS) serves as an example of how ILL, "Login anywhere," the Expand query, and rotating database lists have been implemented in the SiteSearch 4.0.1 software.
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WebZ
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<WebZ_root>/ini/interface/rssStyle.ini
<WebZ_root>/htdocs/html/
ORG.oclc.gadgets.rssSearchHeader
ORG.oclc.obi.util.Databases
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Phrase Indexing Routine and Parameter for Indexing URLs (New)
- Added a new phrase indexing routine to the database building tools. With this routine, a URL string will be indexed as a phrase, retaining all punctuation.
- Added a new parameter=1 to the words(1) and phrase(2) index routines so that pippin can use the characters specified in the character table file -z parm as the collapse and delimiter tables. Without this parameter in the words(1) and phrase(2) routines, pippin will use the default tables. To use these input tables for words(1) and phrase(2), run initdb with the update parameter and change the database .dsc file to add the parameter.
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Database Builder
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pippin
pipreorg
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ZBroker Operations Enhancement
- Enhanced ZBroker to allow you to specify the number of connections to the remote Z39..50 server. In 4.0.0 and 4.0.0a, when ZBroker's maximum connection count is reached, a new ZBroker is spawned to listen at the port specified in the ZBrokerServer.ini configuration file. The ZBroker now stops listening at the port when the maximum connection is reached and does NOT spawn new servers. ZBroker now waits until the number of users is below the maximum and then starts listening to the port again.
- Added a new variable to the configuration file to support this functionality. The new variable is called "StartNewServer" and is defined in the [section] of the file. The value of StartNewServer can be true or false, where false initiates the new functionality described above and true maintains the 4.0.0/4.0.0a functionality.
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WebZ
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<WebZ_root>/ini/ZBrokerServer.ini
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HTML Non-frames Interface Support
- Updated the WebZ OBI HTML files, formatting classes, and StyleTable initialization files to allow for easier creation of a non-frames style to the interface. Removed all hard-coded references to HTML pages and HTML frame targets and made them style table entries. All styles that use frames have a new [targets] section defining frame targets.
- Changed the call in the addBookMark() method in the database formats to include the next= widget for the URL to indicate what HTML page to present after the bookmarking is complete.
Added a parameter to the addBookMark() method for the full record displays to indicate that the bookmarked record does NOT have to be re-fetched from the server since it is in memory already - performance enhancement.
- Removed HTML-coded target references and added a [targets] section to the interface style configuration files. Targets are now reference in the HTML files as entities. If you are interested in a frameless interface, you can remove targets from the HTML by commenting out the [targets] section of the interface style configuration file.
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WebZ
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Refer to Upgrading to Open SiteSearch 4.0.1.
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DRA Holdings Support
Open SiteSearch 4.0.0/4.0.0a does not support retrieval of DRA Holdings via Z39.50. This release adds support for a new Z39.50 record syntax called "DRA_HOLDINGS." The new syntax allows patrons to search the DRA Holdings database and retrieve holdings records using DRA's proprietary record syntax. To use this syntax, you will need to edit your DisplayGadgets.ini configuration file to use the Gadget FormatRecordsAndAttachHoldings rather than the FormatRecords gadget.
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WebZ
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SS4_0_1.jar
<WebZ_root>/ini/dbs/
- DRA.ini
- DRAHoldings.ini (new)
<WebZ_root>ini/servers/DRA.ini
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Access Component Performance Enhanced
In 4.0.0 and 4.0.0a, WebZ makes connections to the Access component even when no authorization is required. In 4.0.1, WebZ will not connect to the Access component unless an authorization is required. The Access component performance was also improved with additional housekeeping methods, user session logging, and memory usage.
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WebZ
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SS4_0_1.jar
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Rome Utility's Memory Capacity Increased for Sparse Nips
The rome utility's memory block was increased to handle more sparse nips associated with local databases.
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Database Builder
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rome
romemerg
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Formatting Records from a Temporary Database
In 4.0.1, the FormatRecords gadget has the capability to format records stored in a temporary database (e.g., holdings). This capability can be used for information stored in a temporary database ("tdbname") where the records are held in "tUnformattedRecordData". To use this enhancement, add the variable "tempDb" to the appropriate section in the DisplayGadgets.ini. By default tempDb has the value of false unless otherwise defined in the DisplayGadgets.ini file.
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WebZ
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ORG.oclc.gadgets.FormatRecords
ORG.oclc.gadgets.FormatRecordsAndAttachHoldings
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Response to Z39.50 Servers Enhanced
Updated several server configuration files to include the new timeout values for InitWaitTimeout and ReadTimeout variables. This update allows WebZ to close a connection to the remote Z39.50 request if the remote server fails to respond to an Init request or takes too long to process another Z39.50 request. Each server configuration file now contains the following value for these variables:
InitWaitTimeout = 15
ReadTimeout = 90
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WebZ
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<WebZ_root>/ini/servers
DRA.ini
EBSCO.ini
ERL.ini
Endeavor.ini
FirstSearch.ini
GEAC_Advance.ini
Horizon.ini
IAC.ini
III.ini
MultiLIS.ini
Notis.ini
Ovid.ini
Sirsi.ini
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