Switches are commands that activate various features in the Horizon processes. They are called switches because they let you “switch” features on and off. This section shows the argument syntax, or “switches,” you can enter to add a certain type of functionality to a process. (For example, you can add a switch that lets Horizon import a record as non-MARC.)
You add switches in the Arguments field of the Navigation Bar tab of the Customize Launcher window. (For instructions, see Changing Administration-Level Settings on the Navigation Bar.)
When you enter switches and arguments, do not put spaces between the slash ( / ) and the switch letter and the argument that goes with it (for example “/fstafpac”).
If a switch does not need an argument to complete it, you can enter the switches in any order in the Arguments field, with or without spaces between them.
Description |
Arguments |
Example |
Applicable Processes |
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/1 |
Specifies that borrowers must enter a barcode for each item they check out in Self-Service Checkout. This prevents other borrowers from checking out an item using a previous borrower's barcode. (For more information, see “Checking Out an Item Using Self-Serve Checkout” in the “Checkout and Checkin” chapter of the Circulation Guide.) |
None |
/1 |
Self-serve Checkout |
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/b |
Specifies that the borrower’s barcode is automatically provided when the borrower places a request or makes a booking. (Horizon bypasses the borrower prompt altogether.) This switch lets you set up a “dummy” borrower record to limit the scope of what the borrower can see by defining security groups in the borrower record. Horizon uses this switch only if the workstation is used exclusively by one borrower (for example, for a workstation in a borrower’s private office). |
None |
/b |
New Search |
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/c |
Specifies that the LC Call Number searches are case sensitive. |
None |
/c |
New Search |
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/f |
Specifies the PAC flavor a search process uses. Note: In Cataloging, staff users have the option to choose a flavor to use in the Browse Link set up. If users choose a different flavor, this choice overrides the setting of the “/f” switch as long as they are using Browse Link. |
The PAC flavor |
/fstafpac |
New Search |
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/j |
Specifies the limit (maximum number) of records that Horizon loads into memory from the database when users do an alphabetical search. The default is 500. The minimum setting allowed is 200. If users scroll down to view more records, Horizon trims some records out of memory to make room for more records. |
The number of records |
/j235 |
New Search |
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/k |
Specifies the number of records that Horizon keeps in memory after it has reached the limit specified by the |
The number of records |
/j250 |
New Search |
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/m |
Specifies the number of records that display after users resume a keyword search in staff searching. The default setting is 30. The minimum setting allowed is 30, with the maximum being 900. (For keyword searches, Horizon displays only the first 30 records. Users then click the Resume button to continue searching. If there are additional records, users can click the Resume button again to display them.) |
The number of records |
/m425 |
New Search |
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/mt |
Specifies to turn off checking of the middle-tier connection (Horizon Information Portal). When you use this switch to start the Horizon Launcher process, the system does not initialize the middle-tier connection. This switch is useful for troubleshooting an individual workstation. |
None |
/mt |
Launcher startup |
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/n |
None |
/n |
Import |
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/t |
Specifies the number of seconds that CKI message dialog boxes are active on the screen. The default setting is six seconds. (For example, if you want the message boxes to shut down more quickly, enter “/t3” to set the timeout interval to three seconds.) |
The number of seconds |
/t5 |
Check In |
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/t |
Specifies that the Detail Status button is available in the Copies window and displays secured bib records (records secured by the 911 tag). The Detail Status button lets users view detailed information about the item, including order information and the last borrower to check out the item. Specifies that these options are available in the Request menu:
Also, this switch specifies whether to enable the Prev. Search button for searching processes. For example, you can set this switch for the View Borrower Booking List or View Borrower Request List. |
None |
/t |
New Search |
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/v |
Specifies the use of all match points when importing records. |
None |
/v |
Import |
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/v |
Specifies which view you are adding when you add a new process on the navigation bar for a specific Table Editor view. (For more information, see Adding a View as a Process to the Navigation Bar.) |
The name of the view |
/vbtype |
A copy of the Table Editor process |
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