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Connexion Client Macrobook Updated

  • 1.  Connexion Client Macrobook Updated

    Posted Mar 27, 2023 12:57 PM

    The OCLC Connexion Client macro, GenerateERecord, part of the OCLC Macro book, has been updated with the following changes:

    • The default field 588 first indicator position is now set to 0 and the source of description text has been modified accordingly
    • The macro no longer adds a 655 4Electronic books
    • The default ELvl code has been changed from K to 7

    The macro is written for Client version 2.63 and the installation instructions are for 2.63.

    The updated OCLC macro book can be downloaded independent of Connexion client on the OCLC Help site.

    You may contact Customer Support (support@oclc.org) to assist with converting the macro book to 3.1 as it is not yet included with the current client distribution for either version.

    For more information, see this Client macro help page.

    Please pardon any duplication of this message.

    Jay Weitz

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    OCLC · Senior Consulting Database Specialist, Membership and Research

    6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, Ohio USA 43017

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