How can I force the scanner to print only part of the patron ID?

• Article Type: General
• Product: Aleph
• Product Version: 16.02

Description:
We have had our barcodes printed via ID text. When the barcode is scanned to retrieve the patron (reader tab) or to make a hold request in GUI, the barcode scanner prints 12 characters instead of 9. If I remove the last three digits - all is well. How can I make it automatically take the first 9 digits?

Resolution:
Regarding the retrieval of borrower via reader tab:

In file C:\AL500\alephcom\tab\alephcom.ini change this:

;for Circulation - User Info menu | Get User
[AutoInputUserId]
AutoInputMethod=0
AutoInput1=10,11,22

to this:

;for Circulation - User Info menu | Get User
[AutoInputUserId]
AutoInputMethod=1
AutoInput1=0,9,12

(The 0,9,12 means there are a total of 12 characters, but take only 9 characters, and start the counting from before the first character - which is postion 0)

Regarding the retrieval of borrower when making hold request in GUI:

In file C:\AL500\alephcom\tab\alephcom.ini change:

;for Circulation - Requests menu | Create hold request + Create photocopy request
[AutoInputHoldPhotoRequestUserId]
AutoInputMethod=0
AutoInput1=10,11,22


To


;for Circulation - Requests menu | Create hold request + Create photocopy request
[AutoInputHoldPhotoRequestUserId]
AutoInputMethod=1
AutoInput1=0,9,12