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[Paul POULAIN]

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***************
*** 12,17 ****
  WARNINGS
  ========
! * the librarian interface is tested only with mozilla/firefox. Should work 
(partially) with IE. OPAC should work fine with any navigator.
! * Any 2.1.x install must be uninstalled before installing 2.2.0 No update is 
provided for 2.1.0.
  
  =======
--- 12,16 ----
  WARNINGS
  ========
! * The librarian interface is tested only with mozilla/firefox. Should work 
(partially) with IE. OPAC should work fine with any navigator.
  
  =======
***************
*** 20,25 ****
  Diff 2.2.1 => 2.2.2
  *******************
  BUGFIXES
! ***** Critical
        === ACQUISITION ===
                * 3 bugfixes in suggestions :
--- 19,34 ----
  Diff 2.2.1 => 2.2.2
  *******************
+ 
+ DB MODIFS :
+ ***********
+ (This new chapter in release notes will be in all new releases. It point any 
change in the DB. All changes are supposed to be handled by the DB updater, but 
here for your information)
+ 
+ DB structure : none
+ DB content :
+ * new systempref MIME (OPENOFFICE.ORG or EXCEL) and delimiter (;). They are 
used by the Reports module, when exporting a report to a spreadsheet
+ * new userflags *management* and *tools* to separate systempreferences in 3 
differents permissions (see below)
+ 
  BUGFIXES
! ***** Critical & Minor mixed
        === ACQUISITION ===
                * 3 bugfixes in suggestions :
***************
*** 27,45 ****
                - major : the mail to the suggestor was not sent.
                - minor : the name was not shown in accepted by column, in 
acquisition
!               * virtual sheves in OPAC : the user must have librarian rights 
to be able to go to the virtual shelf page. Adding a book to an existing 
virtual shelf did not work
  
- ***** Minor
        === OPAC ===
                * showing marcnotes in opac-detail (bug #920)
!       
        === CATALOGUE ===
                * some fixes in authority search (worked, but could fail to 
return results under certain circumstances)
!               * libopac now works : in Koha >> parameters >> biblioframework 
>> 
!       
        === CIRCULATION ===
                * renewal date was improperly calculated. Now, returndate is 
calculated from today, not from previous returndate
                * display waiting status only if item has arrived at pickup 
branch.  Setting 'atdestination' variable if so.  Changes are required in the 
template to take advantage of this.
                * in circulation, when clicking on member, the member page is 
opened twice (in main window & in a popup). The popup has been removed.
!       
        === ALL ===
                * some fixes for date & currency format
--- 36,65 ----
                - major : the mail to the suggestor was not sent.
                - minor : the name was not shown in accepted by column, in 
acquisition
!               * virtual sheves in OPAC :
!               - The user needed to have librarian rights to be able to go to 
the virtual shelf page.
!               - Adding a book to an existing virtual shelf did not work
!               * when a line was deleted, it was still counted in bookseller 
number of pending line order (in order.pl).
!               * a non closed basket could be modified even if the supplier 
was set "inactive"
  
        === OPAC ===
                * showing marcnotes in opac-detail (bug #920)
! 
        === CATALOGUE ===
                * some fixes in authority search (worked, but could fail to 
return results under certain circumstances)
!               * libopac now works : in Koha >> parameters >> biblioframework 
>> modify field or subfield. If you set "opac text" to a different value than 
librarian text, you'll have different headers/text for MARC fields (for example 
: "1st responsability" for librarians, "author" for end users)
!               * removed a limit to 255 char in field length in MARC editor 
(the DB can handle much more)
!               * tabs in MARC editor : the active tab is now hilighted & in 
biblio modif, empty tabs are not shown (as in biblio add)
!               * bugfixes in permissions (some pages required parameters where 
they should require editcatalogue)
!               * the z3950daemon was buggy (forgotten to port a bugfix in 2.0 
branch. It works again)
! 
        === CIRCULATION ===
                * renewal date was improperly calculated. Now, returndate is 
calculated from today, not from previous returndate
                * display waiting status only if item has arrived at pickup 
branch.  Setting 'atdestination' variable if so.  Changes are required in the 
template to take advantage of this.
                * in circulation, when clicking on member, the member page is 
opened twice (in main window & in a popup). The popup has been removed.
! 
!       === BORROWERS ===
!               * bugfixes in parameters (when modifying a borrower, with 
alternate address)
!               * members flags (card lost, debarred, gone no address) are back 
in default template.
! 
        === ALL ===
                * some fixes for date & currency format
***************
*** 49,53 ****
  
        === STATS ===
!               * The stat module is here !!! In Reports menu, you now have 4 
powerful "stat builder" (for catalogue, borrowers, issues and acquisitions). 
You can define 3 things in a report : what you want in columns, what you want 
in lines, and filters you want on datas. For issues & acquisitions, you also 
can choose what you want in each cell (count or amount, or loan length). You 
can get those results in your borwser, or in your spreadsheet (MS-Excel & 
OpenOffice.org work fine). This module will continue to be improved to get the 
possibility to retrieve bulk datas in your spreadsheat.
        
        === CATALOGUE ===
--- 69,73 ----
  
        === STATS ===
!               * The stat module is here !!! In Reports menu, you now have 4 
powerful "wizards" (for catalogue, borrowers, issues and acquisitions). You can 
define 3 things in a report : what you want in columns, what you want in lines, 
and filters you want on datas. For issues & acquisitions, you also can choose 
what you want in each cell (count or amount, or loan length). You can get those 
results in your borwser, or in your spreadsheet (MS-Excel & OpenOffice.org work 
fine). This module will continue to be improved to get the possibility to 
retrieve bulk datas in your spreadsheat. It works quite well, but has still 
some bugs and weaknesses. You also get some nice "top XXX" stats.
        
        === CATALOGUE ===
***************
*** 56,73 ****
                * in authorities search forms, adding a "main entry" field 
($a), to limit the search. The "anywhere" field is still here. An option has 
been added to search "contains" or "start by".
                * item status (opac & librarian interfaces) The item status has 
been improved : It now can be :
!               - on order (= item has been ordered, but not yet arrived at the 
library)
!               - not for loan : if the "notforloan" field is mapped to an 
authorised value list, the right value is shown. Thus, an item can be "lost" or 
"being repaired", or whatever you put in the authorised values list. (reminder 
: the "notforloan" field, when 0 means 'ok, book can be issued', and all other 
values means 'nok, book can't be issued' (whatever the reason, that can be in 
the authorised value table)
                * in catalogue search, the user can now order asc or desc.
                * added an option to duplicate a biblio
                * in search before adding a biblio, the search uses the 
standard Koha API. It means the user don't have to write the title exactly as 
in biblio.title (empty words are now excluded)
  
-       
        === TOOLS ===
!               * added a tool in misc/merge_authority.pl to merge 2 
authorities (and modify biblios using them)
                * added a tool in misc/migration_tools/check_marc_definition.pl 
that can be helpful when you migrate your datas. It compare the datas in the DB 
and the setting of MARC structure 
                It show all fields/subfields that are in the MARC DB but NOT in 
any tab (= fields used but not visible) Usually, this means you made an error 
in your MARC editor. Sometimes, this is something normal.
!       
        === ALL ===
!       * added a stylesheet for the printer (useful in acquisition basket 
printing. The doNotPrint style can be used anywhere to remove a part of the 
screen during printing)
  
  **** Minor
--- 76,108 ----
                * in authorities search forms, adding a "main entry" field 
($a), to limit the search. The "anywhere" field is still here. An option has 
been added to search "contains" or "start by".
                * item status (opac & librarian interfaces) The item status has 
been improved : It now can be :
!                       - on order (= item has been ordered, but not yet 
arrived at the library)
!                       - not for loan : if the "notforloan" field is mapped to 
an authorised value list, the right value is shown. Thus, an item can be "lost" 
or "being repaired", or whatever you put in the authorised values list. 
(reminder : the "notforloan" field, when 0 means 'ok, book can be issued', and 
all other values means 'nok, book can't be issued' (whatever the reason, that 
can be in the authorised value table)
                * in catalogue search, the user can now order asc or desc.
+               * in catalogue search, the result list now show the itemtype in 
a column
+               * in catalogue search, if there is only 1 answer, open it 
directly, don't show a list of results with just 1 line.
                * added an option to duplicate a biblio
                * in search before adding a biblio, the search uses the 
standard Koha API. It means the user don't have to write the title exactly as 
in biblio.title (empty words are now excluded)
+               * changed behaviour for long fields : if a field contains more 
than 200 chars, the field will be edited as a textarea, not as a standard 
input. More conveinent.
+               * in item MARC editor, the item list is hidden if empty.
+               * in item MARC editor, the user can switch easily to the biblio 
again
+               * UNIMARC plugin for 4xx fields. In UNIMARC, 4xx are related to 
links. This plugin works like the authority popup, but search in biblio instead 
of authorities. To set it up, you must :
+                       - define a 4xx$9 that will contain the biblio number of 
the linked biblio. In this 4xx$9 subfield, you must fill the "link to" with the 
field/subfield that is connected to biblio.biblionumber (090a by default).
+                       - define the subfield you want in the 4xx field. This 
plugins deals "classic link" method (one of the 2 UNIMARC possibilities for 
links)
+                       - choose one subfield and set unimarc_field_4xx.pl as 
plugin.
  
        === TOOLS ===
!               * added a tool in misc/merge_authority.pl to merge 2 
authorities (and modify biblios using them) This script can also be used to 
update biblios that use an authority that has been modified.
                * added a tool in misc/migration_tools/check_marc_definition.pl 
that can be helpful when you migrate your datas. It compare the datas in the DB 
and the setting of MARC structure 
                It show all fields/subfields that are in the MARC DB but NOT in 
any tab (= fields used but not visible) Usually, this means you made an error 
in your MARC editor. Sometimes, this is something normal.
!               * Useful for translators only : modified tmpl_process to copy 
files that are not translated (like images, css... previously, they were not 
copied, it had to be done manually. Errors occurs because changes in english 
css or images were not reported to the translation directory giving a buggy 
translation)
! 
        === ALL ===
!               * added a stylesheet for the printer (useful in acquisition 
basket printing. The doNotPrint style can be used anywhere to remove a part of 
the screen during printing)
!               * new permissions : management & tools. You now have 2 new 
permissions :
!                       - management : means the user can manage library 
parameters, but NOT system parameters.
!                       - parameters : means the user can manage all parameters 
(including system parameters : marc structure, authorised values, system 
preferences. Was the only flag previously existing)
!                       - tools : means the user can import/export datas & edit 
barcodes.
!               note that for compatibility reasons, a user having "parameters" 
can access everything.
!               * new permission scheme. In every template new variables are 
available. They are written CAN_user_permission, with permission being one of 
the permission flag. templates can now show or hidde menu entries depending on 
user permissions. For example, a user with just circ permissions should have 
only the "circulation" button on home page. Templates are NOT updated in this 
version (except for system parameters, as proof of concept), they will be in 
the next ones. But the scheme is ready.
  
  **** Minor
***************
*** 77,88 ****
                * overdues items are more visible on opac-user page
                * removed menu at bottom of basket page. They are badly shown 
in some browsers
        === ACQUISITION ===
                * acquisition, module, adding a button to delete a line in 
order (was possible by setting qty to 0, but it's more user-friendly)
!               * added small tool to check MARC fields/subfields in your DB 
that are related to subfields ignored in MARC structure (Koha >> parameters >> 
biblio framework) (misc/migration_tools/check_marc_definition.pl)
!       
        === CATALOGUE ===
                * in authorities, added a "main entry" search field. Will limit 
the search to the main entry of the main field of the authority (the $a of the 
tag_to_report field)
!               * in add biblio, 1st search (title/isbn) : improving search to 
use same functions as other searches (ie with incomplete title)
!       
        === BORROWERS ===
                * Show the current borrower in librarian interface, normal view 
of a biblio (with a link to jump to borrower page)
--- 112,124 ----
                * overdues items are more visible on opac-user page
                * removed menu at bottom of basket page. They are badly shown 
in some browsers
+               * in biblio basket, showing item info (location, callnumber and 
barcode)
+               * if a search give only 1 result, the user reach it directly 
(without a 1 line list)
+ 
        === ACQUISITION ===
                * acquisition, module, adding a button to delete a line in 
order (was possible by setting qty to 0, but it's more user-friendly)
! 
        === CATALOGUE ===
                * in authorities, added a "main entry" search field. Will limit 
the search to the main entry of the main field of the authority (the $a of the 
tag_to_report field)
! 
        === BORROWERS ===
                * Show the current borrower in librarian interface, normal view 
of a biblio (with a link to jump to borrower page)
***************
*** 90,100 ****
        === CIRCULATION ===
                * in circulation, adding a button to edit the borrower & go 
back to the circ screen directly.
!       
        === TOOLS ===
                * changes in overdue_notice.pl script :
!               - moving all parameters at start of script => easier to maintain
!               - sending overdues for borrowers without mail to a "koha admin 
mail".
!               - ignoring borrowers with "overduenoticerequired" set to 0 (= 
don't send overduenotice)
!               - removing "print" to have a silent script (ie can be put in 
crontab)
  
  Diff 2.2.0 => 2.2.1
--- 126,136 ----
        === CIRCULATION ===
                * in circulation, adding a button to edit the borrower & go 
back to the circ screen directly.
! 
        === TOOLS ===
                * changes in overdue_notice.pl script :
!                       - moving all parameters at start of script => easier to 
maintain
!                       - sending overdues for borrowers without mail to a 
"koha admin mail".
!                       - ignoring borrowers with "overduenoticerequired" set 
to 0 (= don't send overduenotice)
!                       - removing "print" to have a silent script (ie can be 
put in crontab)
  
  Diff 2.2.0 => 2.2.1