26 February 2008

Web Opac "Spellcheck" problems

Update:
email from iii tech help summarized....

The first issue listed below has been reported to the software engineers as a legitimate problem.

In regards to the second issue: spellcheck works only with the advanced search protocol
<form action="/search/X" method="get">
and will not work with the quick or simple search protocol which is what I had on opacmenu, mainmenu, and Quick Search. So, the protocol was changed on opacmenu and mainmenu.

Spellcheck is working now within the parameters listed above. mp (4/17/08)

Advanced Keyword Search (srchhelp_X)

-- It works OK in Firefox but has a problem in IE7. Here is the issue:
  • If one uses the boxes and enters a misspelling in one of the boxes say "brhk" in one and "microbiology" in the other -- or a misspelling in both (doesn't matter).
  • Spellcheck correctly asks "Did you mean born and microbiology? more » "
  • If you choose "more," you are presented with options.
  • However, if you choose not to use any of those options, but instead, enter correct terms in the boxes, and submit -- it will not search those terms.
NOTE: The same search sequence does work correctly in Firefox.
NOTE2: The simple keyword search (srchhelp_Y) does work correctly in both Firefox and IE7.

Mainmenu / Opacmenu / Simple [Quick] Keyword Search (srchhelp_Y)

-- On our server, these three files are exactly the same, but named differently as indicated above.
  • Now, when you open the catalog in Staging (http://alicat.austincc.edu:2082/), the opening and Start Over screens do not display properly since I've added the spellcheck token.
  • However, if you actually type in the whole url (e.g., http://alicat.austincc.edu:2082/screens/opacmenu.html), the screen will display and work properly. And, if you click on the link to the Quick Keyword Search from the Advanced Keyword Search screen, that page (srchhelp_Y) will display and work correctly.
NOTE: This problem occurs in both Firefox and in IE7.

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