When ExtendedPatronAttributes is ON, the batch
patron import tool's behavior changes as follows:
[1] A new (required) column is added to the input CSV
format. This column should contain a list of
attributes to set for the record, each value
preceded by its type code. For example, if
the superlibrarian has defined two types,
a unique identifier INSTID and a repeatable
BASEBALL, this field could contain:
"INSTID:12345,BASEBALL:Cubs"
This field must be wrapped in quotes if multiple
values are defined. Since values can contain
spaces, additional doubled-quotes may be required:
"INSTID:12345,BASEBALL:Cubs,""BASEBALL:White Sox"""
When replacing a patron record, any attributes specified
in the input file replace all of the attribute values
of any type that were previously assigned to the patron
record.
[2] It is possible to specify a field other than the
cardnumber to use for looking for matching patrons.
Specifically, any attribute marked as a unique ID
can be used. The operator is asked to specify
which ID type to use; if an input record has an
attribute value of that type, and exactly one patron
record in the database has that value, then the
record will be overlaid or ignored according to the
overlay setting.
Signed-off-by: Joshua Ferraro <jmf@liblime.com>
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