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South Dakota Library Network
ALEPH XSL Creator
© South Dakota Library Network, 2008Modified for SDLNVersion 16Last Update: June 2008
South Dakota Library Network1200 University, Unit 9672Spearfish, SD 57799www.sdln.net
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ALEPH XSL Creator
Used for creating templates
For print services, including: •overdue notices
•statistical reports
•letters to patrons
•OPAC printouts
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What it will, and will not do:
•Will: Allow changes to format of printouts
•Will not: Allow editing of text in printouts
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Open Circulation Module
For example:
Select Services,
Notices to Patrons
Overdue Summary Single Letter(cir-52)
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Form name and format
Form name<form-name>overdue-sum-single-0</form-name>
Form format<form-format>00</form-format>
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Section 1
Section 1 contains library and patron data
<section-01> begins the data</section-01> ends the data
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Section 2
Section 2 containsitem data
<section-02>begins the data</section-02>ends the data
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Preview results
Preview shows a script of “The following item/s is/areoverdue:” and fourteen columns of data.
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Choose file to work on
The system will ask which file to work with. Choose “No” to work with the original file.
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Tab 1 - General
Enter a report title and click on Sublib. Address and Patron Address to add to the report.
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Tab 1 - General
You can alsodefine the formlayout under theGeneral tab.
Click on the Preview button to see how the report looks. Form Layout
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Preview the letter
Title, address and signature appear
Need to add additional data
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Tab 2 – Section 1
Click on the box at the beginning of the line to add that data to the report. The lines will move to thetop of the list.
Double click on the display column, to change display from No to Yes
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Tab 3 – Section 2
Choose Author, Title, Material, Loan Date, Due Date
Highlight the line and clickbold for title and due date
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Preview the letter
We added Author, Title,Material, Loan Date,Due Date.
Title and Due Dateare bold.
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Tab 4 – Section 3
Options for:•Grid title•Total (if there is a charge for the notice)
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Split or Grid
On Tab 1,we can choose to make section 2 a split rather than a grid.
Then click preview.
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Rearrange the split format
We can re-align the split data to left and right sides.The default is left. So we tell the system which lines we would like to have appear left or right.
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Saving the file
When you are done modifying the file, click OK. A message will appear to let you know you are modifying the file on the server. When you answer OK, the system saves the file on the server.
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Making changes to text
In order to make changes to text, you must leave the XSL Creator and edit your files.
Any changes you make will be local and temporary. They will remain in effect only untilthe file is changed on the server.
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To access your file
To open your XSL file, go to:
C:\AL500\ALEPHCOM\files\TST50\PrintTemplates\eng
Use your library 3 letter code here
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Open your file
•Find your file in the folder
•Right click on the name
•Open with Notepad
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