Examples of UTF compliance in version 20.1 Yoel Kortick Aleph support manager

2 Introduction This presentation will show just three of the many new UTF compliant related features in version 20.1 We will first show the problem in version 20.0 (problem which exists in all versions pre-dating 20.1) and then show how it is fixed in 20.1 The fixes presented here relate to a situation where a language in used in specific cases and that language is not the default language defined in the PC regional settings

3 Introduction On the specific PC used here Hebrew is the language chosen via Start > control panel > regional and language options > advanced (next slide) As a result, in pre-version 20.1 Arabic, French and German (as examples) would not display properly in specific cases. Similarly, if French were the language chosen via Start > control panel > regional and language options > advanced then Hebrew and Arabic would not display properly in specific cases.

4 The PC regional settings

5 Problem #1 pre version 20.1 This is a problem which occurs any time the non “regional” language is added to the item description or call number. Instead of the actual language question marks or other “wrong” characters appear.

6 Problem #1 pre version 20.1 For example we have a bibliographic record related to a Holding record and the holding record has Arabic in the call number

7 Problem #1 pre version 20.1 When the Holding record is connected to the item the question marks appear in the call number instead of the Arabic

8 Problem #1 pre version 20.1 Now we will try to add the string in German “ Über Größe” to the item description It does not appear properly German characters appear wrong

9 Problem #1 fixed in version 20.1 We have the same situation in 20.1 Arabic in Holding record

10 Problem #1 fixed in version 20.1 The item is linked to the Holding record Now the Arabic appears correctly

11 Problem #1 fixed in version 20.1 Now we will add “ Über Größe” to the item description The German characters appear correctly

12 Problem #2 pre version 20.1 Now I search in the GUI for three languages: German, Hebrew and Arabic: Größe and שלום and شعبان، One result

13 Problem #2 pre version 20.1 When we view the results the query does not appear properly

14 Problem #2 fixed in version 20.1 We perform the same search in 20.1 for three languages: German, Hebrew and Arabic: Größe and שלום and شعبان، One result

15 Problem #2 fixed in version 20.1 And now the search query appears correctly

16 Problem #3 fixed in version 20.1 " We would like to use "Fast cataloging" function. It means in Circulation module Items => Catalog Record and Create Item. System opens the form for keying in bibliographic information. It is necessary to key in Cyrillic characters for Author and Title fields.“ Here it is in version 18

17 Problem #3 fixed in version 20.1 Here it is in version 20.1 Cyrillic (and any other characters) appear perfect

18 Summary Pre version 20.1 Version 20.1

19 Summary Pre version 20.1 Version 20.1

20 Summary Pre version 20.1 Version 20.1

21 Thank You