Talis Alto and PERL

Checking Valid Control Numbers  (Oct 2007)
This article describes how run the check_cno.pl script. The script allows a user to validate a control number against the standard control numbers allowed within the &Std_cno_val standard PERL tool.
Download: check_cno.tar

Adding variables to MIS PERL scripts that use arrays  (Jul 2007)
It is possible to add additional data to the output of the MIS scripts by retrieving the information from the database. This is done by updating the retrieve.pl and format.pl files for a script by assigning data from a SQL query to a variable and then inserting the variable in the format description. With some scripts another stage is required as the script retrieves all the data for all the letters and stores the data in an array before creating the output file. This allows the order of the letters to be sorted more efficiently.

How to prevent child items appearing in overdue letters  (Dec 2006)
This article describes to update the overdues scripts (loa_odue_letter, loa_odue_loclev, loa_odue_charges or loa_odue_telemessage) to prevent child items that are part of Project Loans appearing. Only the parent item will appear. It is also possible to insert a message to indicate that an item is a project loan.

Inserting different text strings in PERL scripts  (Feb 2006)
This article describes how to insert text strings into PERL MIS script formats dependent on specified criteria.
Download: res_waiting_letter_text.tar

Testing PERL statements  (Jun 2005)
This article outlines how to test PERL tools and PERL statements.

Setting up a local PERL tools area  (Jun 2005)
This article outlines how to set up a local PERL tools area on your Talis server.

Local PERL tools
A set of articles that describe the various local PERL tools describes in various articles.
Adding or removing the mailto: tag from variables  (Jul 2007)
Inserting item queries  (Jul 2006)
Borrower notification  (Jun 2005)
Displaying pound signs  (Jun 2005)
Number of outstanding loans for a borrower  (Jun 2005)
Number of overdues for a borrower  (Jun 2005)
Outstanding charges for a borrower  (Jun 2005)
Potential fines for a borrower  (Jun 2005)
Insert a miscellaneous charge for a borrower  (Jun 2005)
Allowing for dead and closed days in the rec_long_soon_letter script  (Feb 2006)

The latest versions of all the available local PERL tools can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. The installation process is as described in the articles except the wrap file name must be updated. Please be aware that any previous installations of the local PERL tools will be overwritten and local changes should be secured before unwrapping the file. The instructions and syntax of the PERL tools is as described in the articles.
Download: local_perl_tools_04.tar

Standard PERL tools  (Jun 2005 - Updated Apr 2007)
This article outlines what standard PERL tools exist and what they do.