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
[email protected]
