Customizing Web Search Overview

Note:

Several of the customization features described below assume you are using the latest version of Web Search. If you purchased Web Search before Feb. 1, 2004 click here to learn about updating your version.

Can I search Multiple libraries at once?

Yes, if you purchase Web Search Multi you can search multiple libraries at the same time. The multiple libraries can be located any where on the web. Each library you search will have to have a tab delimited ascii file similar to the file created by ResourceMate.

Can the 'Request to borrow' feature be disabled?

Yes. Have your network administrator follow these steps:

Edit the file lib.conf

Search for the ALLOW_REQUESTS parameter

Change it to: ALLOW_REQUESTS:N

If in the future you want to turn this feature back on, change the parameter to ALLOW_REQUESTS:Y

Can I use a different graphic?

Yes, the LOGO_IMAGE: parameter in the lib.conf file can be changed to point to your custom graphic. For example:

LOGO_IMAGE:school_logo.gif

Can the label names of the search fields be changed?

Yes. In the lib.conf file, the following parameters exist, each followed by their default field label name. Your network administrator can change the field labels ("Title", "Author", etc.) to suit your needs:

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL1:Title

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL2:Author

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL3:Category

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL4:Subject

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL5:Dewey

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL6:ISBN

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL7:Publisher

Can I search and display more than 7 fields?

Yes. The latest version of web search has the following additional parameters. Contact support for a new copy of libsearch.cgi or libsearch.exe.

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL8:User1 field (can be made invisible)

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL9:User2 field

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL10:User3 field

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL11:User4 field

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL12:User5 field

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL13:User6 field

SEARCH_FIELD_LABEL14:User7 field

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE1:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE2:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE3:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE4:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE5:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE6:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE7:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE8:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE9:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE10:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE11:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE12:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE13:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_SEARCHABLE14:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED1:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED2:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED3:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED4:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED5:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED6:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED7:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED8:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED9:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED10:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED11:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED12:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED13:Y

SEARCH_FIELD_DISPLAYED14:Y

Can I search fields but not display them, or display fields that were not searched?

Yes. The latest version of web search has these features. See above.

Can we decide which actual ResourceMate® data fields get transferred to the web search file?

If you have ResourceMate 2.0, please contact our Support department to discuss your needs. In ResourceMate 3.0, click on Utilities, Create Web Search File then Configure.

Is it possible to have hypertext links in the search results?

In ResourceMate enter the following into the field

where "Web Link" is what you want the patron to see

and

http://www.resourcemate.com

is the url they will go to when they click

Note the single quotes around the url instead of double quotes.

Use

to launch a new browser when they click on the link.

Can we change the background color, font, text sizer and colour?

Yes. If you ordered web search prior to Jan. 8, 2007 contact Jaywil Software to order your update.

Can we change text displayed and also determine what links / information we may not want to see?

Yes. If you ordered web search prior to Jan. 8, 2007 contact Jaywil Software to order your update.

Can we change the contents of the e-mail that is send when people request items?

Yes. If you ordered web search prior to Jan. 8, 2007 contact Jaywil Software to order your update.

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