Found something: in app/controllers/library/CheckInController.php and/or in app/models/ca_object_checkouts.php: the call to the method isOut() seems to return false when the object is currently out (some issue with checking the return_date field, perhaps. Changed the call in the CheckInController to use instead the method objectIsOut() and the issue was gone... Should I inform someone, or create a ticket somewhere?
I also see it on this site—any advice would eb appreciated: https://grpmcollections.org/Detail/collections/182
there are a number of easy tools available for you to add the social media buttons of your choice to Pawtucket, such as https://www.sharethis.com/
Usually when we implement social media with Pawtucket2 it's with a third party service so the organization can track shares/social media involvement
Hello, does anyone know if is it possible to apply Boolean operators in the advanced search form ? I tried to apply "NOT operator" on a search item, but I have no result. Only when I use in the quick search area.
I also need to search two terms at the same search field, something like to use ( ) parenthesis to combine terms to be searched together. Two different terms from the same controlled vocabulary list. Any tips? (Providence Application version 1.7.3)
I also need to search two terms at the same search field, something like to use ( ) parenthesis to combine terms to be searched together. Two different terms from the same controlled vocabulary list. Any tips? (Providence Application version 1.7.3)
Here is an example: https://acorn.mortonarb.org/Search/advanced/objects
For example to conduct AND/OR/NOT searches on object type you would use the {{{ca_objects.type_id:boolean}}} markup
Hi, I am trying to find out the best way to track individual parts that make up an object.
For example, Object X (is made up of 100 photographs. One of these 100 photos has been framed and stored in a different location from the rest of the photographs. It was suggested we use the ‘Location in Hierarchy’ element to track the singular photo, giving it a new idno (e.g. idno:1234K, the parent being idno:1234).
My questions are:
• Is the Location in Hierarchy element the best way to track object parts? I am concerned that if we record all the 100 photos individually using the Location in Hierarchy, it would mean we have an additional 100 works listed in the collection).
• If we do use the Location in Hierarchy element, can I create a User Interface for that element that only contains the fields we need for tracking? For example location / movement tracking; dimensions, title, idno. And how to assign that user interface only to the child records under the parent one?
I have looked at the wiki re: multipart id numbering and Configuring a Numbering System for Hierarchical Records but still unclear on the above.
Hi @collectiveaccess I was wondering if you could help me with my question :point_up: November 28, 2018 8:38 AM – I need to get a specific metadata element for further processing in PHP… Thanks!
Hello, someone would know if in the library circulation module would be possible to replace the name users (ca_users) by entities (ca_entities)? Instead of controlling 'check out' and 'check in' using users of the system we would like to use a list of entities (type researcher). Someone have tried something like that?
$t_object->getWithTemplate('<unit relativeTo="ca_occurences.related"><unit relativeTo="ca_objects">^ca_objects.preferred_labels</unit></unit>'); for example
@jessica-s The only way to track this without creating additional records would be to track them through a field on the parent record, which is clumsy as it makes information on the sub-objects not searchable and not very robust. Though this could just be a repeating field that includes the object number and a field for location
It is better to do this by creating hierarchies, and you can make a simplified UI for your child elements. Under My Preferences > Editing, you will see the options of UIs available for your record types
You can always suppress child records from appearing in your searches in Providence and Pawtucket if you're concerned about clutter
I used letsencrypt and enabled HTTPS on both Providence and Pawtucket, it all works except that Pawtucket insists on using http:// for all the image-urls, I tried define("CA_SITE_PROTOCOL","https"); in setup.php, cleared cache via caUtils and I can't find anything else when googling.
Is there some configfile or something to declare usage of HTTPS?
Is there some configfile or something to declare usage of HTTPS?
In current global.conf files it should be set to CA_SITE_PROTOCOL
Thanks @pinkfishies –
- I used the element 'Location in hierarchy' to make the child record – it must be an intrinsic field, as I cannot access through the metadata elements list, only when I’m adding it to a UI – would you suggest I create a new hierarchy from objects and not use ‘location in hierarchy’?
- I created a new object UI with only a couple of fields but not sure make it appear only when viewing the child records – how would I do this?
- How do I suppress child records from appearing in my searches in Providence? And how would you then suggest we then track how many items we have in our collection (the current figures appear in statistics and also in the Object Counts widget)
If you want to use a distinct UI, you'll need to make your child records a different object type than the parent. Then, under preferences, you can assign the UIs to each type
in app.conf you can use the option to hide child results: ca_objects_children_display_mode_in_results = hide
this functionality doesn't carry over to the widget
Hi @collectiveaccess I'm looking for a cms for a project I'm working on (remotely) to catalogue the collections of Tristan da Cunha. Main challenge is this UK Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic doesn't have a good internet connection (emails with small attachments are ok, but downloading or uploading good quality images, etc. is not possible. We are looking for a system that can run on a pc, and be regularly downloaded to a hard drive and shipped to Cape Town and then flown to the UK ... where it would be uploaded to a website for public access and shared with the British Library for long term preservation. Does this sound possible? Thanks, Pat.
@Heritage_People_twitter You could run CA on a local server on the island, and then just ship a copy back periodically
It's doable, but you'd need someone with an idea of how to administer it
Hi, I'm trying to show types of relationships in display but I just don't get it.
I have "Entities related entities" in display list and there I have this:
^ca_entities.related.preferred_labels.displayname :
^relationship_type_name
^relationship_type_id
^relationship_type_code
This shows "Sam Sam : 91 root_for_189"
So, person's name is what it should be but relationship type not.
What am I doing wrong?
Hi all. Am looking for an insiders perspective and advice from someone with a similar experience. I work in a small public museum. None of the installation profiles are quite what we need. We have a collection of art work (paintins, sculptures, works on paper). Investigation and catalogue information. We need to be able to keep track of location and restoration. We have no budget and I am doing everything by myself. I am looking at tweaking an existing profile to create a database which has the information of the work as a first page, restauration and location in second page, and extra info like investigation or education resources as an extra. Not too difficult for computer illiterate users to get around. I wonder if it recommended, considering our current scenario, is it better to teach myself how to do a .xml profile (I have some basic knowledge of things like HTML etc), or to tweak from inside one of the existing installation profiles (despite the fact that they are quite different to what we need).
Hi, we are experiencing a problem with geocode type fields. In the past we could search via a lookup field at the top of the map but now this lookup stopped working. We get the following error:
Geocoding Service: You must use an API key to authenticate each request to Google Maps Platform APIs
Probably we need to buy google map api key (there is no free key available). Any idea how it was working in the previous providence versions without buying any api key and not working in version 1.7.6?
Geocoding Service: You must use an API key to authenticate each request to Google Maps Platform APIs
Probably we need to buy google map api key (there is no free key available). Any idea how it was working in the previous providence versions without buying any api key and not working in version 1.7.6?
but Google used to let you have 2000+ free requests before they started complaining
Now they don't