[OPEN-ILS-DEV] Proposal: Server Managed Print Templates

[Josh Stompro]

Hello Bill, That is great.  Since we migrated to EG in 2015 we have been using the method described on the random magic spells wiki page[1] to manage all our receipt templates centrally.  Local management for each client profile seems like it would be a nightmare for us since every single site uses the same receipt templates with one variation for hold slip style.  I was assuming I would be able to setup something similar when we upgrade to the web client, so I’m extremely in favor of this.

1 - https://wiki.evergreen-ils.org/doku.php?id=scratchpad:random_magic_spells#override_receipt_templates_globally

Josh Stompro - LARL IT Director

From: Open-ils-dev <open-ils-dev-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org> On Behalf Of Bill Erickson
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 11:12 AM
To: Public Open-ILS tech discussion <OPEN-ILS-DEV at list.georgialibraries.org>
Subject: [OPEN-ILS-DEV] Proposal: Server Managed Print Templates

Hi All,

While considering ways to handle the migration from AngJS to Angular for print templates, one idea I keep coming back to is moving the print template management and output generation to the server.

In short, templates would be managed via a new template management UI and template content would be generated on the server, instead of within the client.

I see a number of possible benefits to this, beyond just the Angular migration.

I have jotted some notes here:

https://wiki.evergreen-ils.org/doku.php?id=dev:server_print_templates

I would love hear feedback.  If it the idea holds water, I'll open an LP.

Thanks,

-b
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