[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Wishlist for future development by someone smarter than me

[Martha Driscoll]

Hi Deana,
Our users found the turtle confusing as well so we replaced the image 
with one for holds that need to transit:

   http://www.noblenet.org/tmp/intransit.png

and one for holds that need to go to the hold shelf:

   http://www.noblenet.org/tmp/holdshelf.png

These images go in /openils/var/web/xul/server/skin/media/images.

To make Evergreen use your new images, you need to change the references 
to the turtle.gif in /openils/var/web/xul/server/circ/util.js.  There is 
a reference to turtle.gif in the section that mentions transit_slip and 
another reference in the section that mentions hold_slip.

When customizing Evergreen files, it's a good idea to make a copy of 
your original file first.  Also, Evergreen upgrades will wipe out your 
images and util.js, so you'll need to update those again whenever you 
upgrade Evergreen.

--
Martha Driscoll
Systems Manager
North of Boston Library Exchange
Danvers, Massachusetts
www.noblenet.org

On 9/23/2013 5:04 PM, Deana Cunningham wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have been using Evergreen for the past month or so, and in general I
> love it. I find the functionality on every page to be greatly enhanced
> from other ILS systems I have used in the past, and I really enjoy
> discovering new things. However, not all the staff here is an geeky as I
> am, and several have difficulty reading through the entire message that
> comes up when holds and/or transit items are checked in. Thus we are
> calling patrons to tell them their book is in at a branch they have
> never visited before and when they show up at the branch they usually
> frequent and the item isn't there they are getting justifiably upset
> with us!
>
> I was wondering if it would be possible to simply change the color of
> the "turtleman" notice that pops up for holds and transits? Make him one
> color for in branch holds, another color for simple transit, and a third
> for holds requiring transit? If I had an ounce of programming in by body
> I would do it myself, just to keep the flow of everyone's work day from
> coming to a screeching halt whenever turtleman rears his adorable head!
>
> Also, I am following the instructions for "wishlist" items from the
> Evergreen Launchpad page. Is this the right place to ask?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Deana Cunningham
> Branch Manager, South Branch Library
> 1550 S. Campus Dr.
> Creedmoor, NC 27522
> Phone: (919) 528-1752
> Fax: (919) 528-1376
> deana.cunningham at granvillecounty.org