Bootfields Definition

The bootfields definition defines how the Open SiteSearch Database Builder software will store large binary objects, such as images, at the time the database is built. Based on this definition, the Database Builder software will create a root record that contains pointers to the large binary objects, which are stored in smaller separate physical records.

This definition is used for databases that are created with the OCLC Image Support Package, an enhancement to the Open SiteSearch software that allows you to create image databases to make document archives and collections available on the World Wide Web. The bootfields definition in the database description (.dsc) file specifies what data will be separated from the root record by designating the specific data fields in the definition.

Syntax

bootfields from(fieldlist)

Example

The following is a typical example of how the bootfield option is used within the .dsc file:

bootfields from(5/2, 8/1/4/?)

Notice that the question mark ('?') wildcard is used above so that tag paths such as '8/1/4/7', '8/1/4/3', and '8/1/4/9' would all be included in this definition, but '8/1/3/2' and '8/2/4/2' would not be included.

See Also

Creating a Database Description (.dsc) File
Database Description (.dsc) File: Structure and Syntax
Database Description (.dsc) File Example