The suggestion for replace as you've suggested would be fine and meet
our needs. Others may require something more complex but this would be
great for me.
-Janet
On 01/02/2012 19:17, Mike Rylander wrote:
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Janet McGowan
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
I've been using the MARC batch edit function fine for overlaying variable
tag data, but I wonder if it should be possible to use it for batch editing
specific positions in control data - in fields like the LDR or 008?
For example I have been trying to change a code in the character position 23
of the 008 (Form of item) from one code to another. I've been able to
overlay the whole 008 by entering spaces to identify the position, but this
overwrites the whole string. Could anyone advise me if there is there a
syntax that I could use in the MARC Data part of the rule to identify the
position to be changed?
That's not there currently, but it would be helpful to brainstorm the
syntax. How about, in subfield 'f' for fixed-field:
008,23,1,a
That breaks down to "in controlfield 008, starting at position 23
(counting from 0), replace 1 character with 'a'". What isn't covered
here is the optional match-test regexp that 'add' and 'replace' rules
have. Would there be a strong need for that?
--
Janet McGowan
Customer Services Manager, PTFS Europe Ltd
Content Management and Library Solutions
[email protected]
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