Problem Symptoms:

Search on Z39 gate does not work but error "Z39.50 gate error: Z39.50 target not defined" is displayed.

Cause:

Configuration

Resolution:

The following names in Z39.50 configuration must be identical in order to do a proper search, otherwise above mentions error message is displayed:

Name from table name $alephe_tab/z39_gate/z39_gate_xxx.conf must be identical with the following entries:

- $alephe_tab/z39_gate/z39_gate_xxx.conf: target

- $alephe_gate/xxx.conf: Z58-BASE-REMOTE

- Entry in $alephe_tab/tab_base.lng

- Same base name in searbase.dat

Additional Information

You can use the standard configuration USM01_Z39 or LOC as example when implementing a new z39 gate.

Category: Z39.50 (500) - ALEPH

Subject: ALEPH - 500

• Article last edited: 02-Jan-2024