Introduction

This plugin allows the use of lists inputs for reports. It is useful whenyou wish to run a report on a set of barcodes, biblionumbers, itemnumbers, etc.

Downloading

From the release page you can download the relevant *.kpz file

Installing

Koha's Plugin System allows for you to add additional tools and reports to Koha that are specific to your library. Plugins are installed by uploading KPZ ( Koha Plugin Zip ) packages. A KPZ file is just a zip file containing the perl files, template files, and any other files necessary to make the plugin work.

The plugin system needs to be turned on by a system administrator.

To set up the Koha plugin system you must first make some changes to your install.

• Change <enable_plugins>0<enable_plugins> to <enable_plugins>1</enable_plugins> in your koha-conf.xml file
• Confirm that the path to <pluginsdir> exists, is correct, and is writable by the web server
• Restart your webserver

Once set up is complete you will need to alter your UseKohaPlugins system preference.

Using

• Create a report in the Koha reports module.

  • To utilise the list functionality syntax should in: VALUE in (<<List parameter>>)
  • The plugin will add the necessary commas between list entries

• Run the plugin.

• Enter the report number for the you created above.

• The plugin scans the report for parameters and asks you for the type of each, you can choose:

  • List
  • Date
  • Text

• The next step will ask you for values

  • All parameters must be filled
  • You may choose results in CSV or HTML

• Voila!