Patron Feeds Options

This page describes the Web options for the Patron Feeds options group. Review these options to determine any necessary setup that your organization might need to perform.

ICON_PATFEED[scope][_lang]

This option defines the link to the patron feed from the View Your Patron Record display. This option accepts an HTML value that defines the text or an image to use as the link. For example:

ICON_PATFEED=<span class="patFunc">My Record Feeds</span>

For a graphic link example:

ICON_PATFEED=<img src="/screens/patfeed.gif" alt="My Record Feeds" border="0" />

If this option is not defined, the WebPAC uses the following default setting:

ICON_PATFEED=My Record Feeds

This option can vary by scope and language.

PATFEED_CONFIG[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the title and description portions of the channel element of the patron XML feed. Valid values are:

PATFEED_CONFIG=[title]|[description]

Element	Description
[title]	A text string for the title. This value must be text but not HTML.
[description]	A brief text string describing the entry. This value must be text but not HTML.

For example:

PATFEED_CONFIG=Library News|Click links for details

If this option is not defined or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default setting:

PATFEED_CONFIG=Your Library Record News|Follow links to library record for full details.

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_FINES_INCURRED_RECENTLY[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's fees and fines when the patron incurs a new fee or fine. For example:

PATFEED_FINES_INCURRED_RECENTLY=You have new fines or fees

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_FINES_INCURRED_RECENTLY=New fee or fine

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_HOLDS_READY[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's holds that are ready for pickup. For example:

PATFEED_HOLDS_READY=Your materials are ready to be picked up

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default setting:

PATFEED_HOLDS_READY=Materials ready for pickup on hold shelf

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_HOLDS_READY_INNREACH[scope][_P#][_lang]

For Inn-Reach systems, this option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's holds that are ready for pickup. For example:

PATFEED_HOLDS_READY_INNREACH=Your materials are ready to be picked up

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default setting:

PATFEED_HOLDS_READY_INNREACH=Inn-Reach Materials ready for pickup

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_IMAGE[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the optional image to include in the patron feed. Valid values are:

PATFEED_IMAGE=[icon url]|[image title]|[image width]|[image height]

Value	Description
[icon url]	This is the full or relative URL path to the image. If you use a relative path, it must be on the same machine that the Web server is running on. For example: /screens/rss.gif
[image title]	The title of the image. If an image is defined in the first element, but this element is not defined, the WebPAC displays no title for the image.
[image width]	The width of the image, in pixels. If an image is defined in the first element, but this element is not defined, the WebPAC uses a default width of 88 pixels.
[image height]	The height of the image, in pixels. If an image is defined in the first element, but this element is not defined, the WebPAC uses a default height of 31 pixels.

For example:

PATFEED_IMAGE=/screens/rss.gif|Subscribe to a feed of your library record.|88|31

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC does not display an image in the patron feed.

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_ITEMS_BOOKED_TOMORROW[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's booked items when a booking is on calendar for the next day. For example:

PATFEED_ITEMS_BOOKED_TOMORROW=You have materials booked for tomorrow

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_ITEMS_BOOKED_TOMORROW=Materials booked tomorrow

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_ITEMS_DUE_SOON[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's checked out items when the items are due in the next 7 days. For example:

PATFEED_ITEMS_DUE_SOON=You have items that are due soon

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_ITEMS_DUE_SOON=Materials due soon

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_ITEMS_DUE_TODAY[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's checked out items when the items are due today. For example:

PATFEED_ITEMS_DUE_TODAY=You have items that are due today

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_ITEMS_DUE_TODAY=Materials due today

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_ITEMS_OVERDUE[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's checked out items when the items are overdue. For example:

PATFEED_ITEMS_OVERDUE=You have items that are overdue

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_ITEMS_OVERDUE=Materials overdue

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_ITEMS_RECALLED[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's checked out items when an item is recalled. For example:

PATFEED_ITEMS_RECALLED=You have materials that are recalled

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_ITEMS_RECALLED=Materials recalled

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_LIVE_BOOKMARKS

When this option is set to a "true" value (any word starting with 't', 'T', 'y', 'Y', or the number '1'), the WebPAC displays the live bookmark icon for subscribing to a patron RSS feed in the browser.

If this option is set to a "false" value (any word starting with 'f', 'F', 'n', 'N', or the number '0') or is not defined, the WebPAC does not display the live bookmark icon.

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_SOON[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's programs taking place in the next seven days. For example:

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_SOON=An event that you have registered for is coming up soon. Please log on to My Account for the event date, time and location.

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_SOON=Program session starts soon

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_TODAY[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's programs taking place that day. For example:

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_TODAY=An event that you have registered for is coming up. Please log on to My Account for the event date, time and location.

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_TODAY=Program session today

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_TOMORROW[scope][_P#][_lang]

This option defines the text for the link in the feed item that links to the patron's programs taking place the next day. For example:

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_TOMORROW=An event that you have registered for is coming up tomorrow. Please log on to My Account for the event date, time and location.

If this option is not defined, or is commented out, the WebPAC uses the following default:

PATFEED_PROGRAM_SESSION_TOMORROW=Program session tomorrow

This option can vary by scope, patron type (P TYPE), and language.

PATFEEDS_MT

This option specifies the IP address of the Encore middle-tier server. The option value is:

PATFEEDS_MT=[ip address]

Where [ip address] is the IP address of the Encore middle-tier server. Enter multiple IP addresses in a comma-delimited list for a maximum of 8 IP addresses.

For example:

PATFEEDS_MT=10.1.105.52

This option has no default value.