Storing Another Library’s Z39.50 Configuration Information

You must tell Horizon where to find the Z39.50 configuration file you create for a library whose database you want to search. You do this by storing that information in the Table Editor.

To store another library’s Z39.50 configuration information

1 Open the z3950_server_configuration view.

Horizon displays the List Z39.50 Server Configuration window.

2 Choose the configuration you want to change, or create a new configuration.

Horizon displays the Edit Z39.50 Server Configuration window:

3 Complete these fields:

Field

Action

Name

Enter the name of the library whose database you want to access.

Default Type

Enter the type of records the library stores (for example, enter “US_MARC”).

File

Enter the path and name of the database configuration (*.zcf) file for this library.

Request Size

Enter the number of matching records you want the Z39.50 Server to return with each request.

Horizon retrieves Z39.50 search results in batches. After the initial batch is returned, users can retrieve additional matches with the Resume button. This field lets you specify how many matches to return in each batch. (For example, enter “5” to retrieve up to five matches on the initial search request, and up to five matches on each subsequent retrieval until all matching records are retrieved.)

You may want to increase or decrease the request size according to how quickly or slowly search results are returned, taking into account variations in network speed.

4 Save your changes.

 

 


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