Validation Routines
Validation routines are used by conditions for comparisons and do not transform or copy values. For lists of transformation routines, see Transformation Routines.
The following validation routines are available.
Spaces are indicated by a ^.
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| Check characters at position |
Validates that the string contains any of the character/s in the position specified in the parameter. Starting from the left, the first position is 0. Parameter: <position>@@<characters> This routine can be useful to check values of MARC control fields. |
The following setting makes sure that the seventh character is either a or b: Parameter: 6@@ab The following setting makes sure that the twenty-second character is either a space ( ) or a caret (^): Parameter: 21@@ ^ There is a space between the last at sign (@) and the caret (^). |
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Checks string at position |
Validates a specified string from a specified position. Starting from the left, the first position is 0. Parameter: <position>@@<string> |
Parameter: 35@@eng |
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Check string equals string |
Validates that the string specified in the parameter is equal to the field. |
Parameter: Y |
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Check that string exists |
Validates that the string specified in the parameter is contained in the field. |
Parameter: (OcoCL) |
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Check that string exists in list |
Validates that any of the strings (which are separated by @@ in the Parameter field) are contained in the field. Parameter: <string 1>@@<string 2>@@<string n>... |
Parameter: whatever@@nothing@@something |
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Check that string not exists |
Validates that the string specified in the parameter is not contained in the field. |
Parameter: (OcoCL) |
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CheckStringIn MappingTable |
Checks to see if the input string is not in the specified normalization mapping table. This table can be used – for example, to prevent the creation of dedup or FRBR keys for certain titles. Parameter - The name of the normalization mapping table that contains the strings to check. For example, you can create a normalization mapping table called commontitles and include a list of common titles to validate:
Each string must be entered in both columns as shown above example. |
Example Rule: Source: PNX - addata/jtitle Conditions: True Condition 1: Logic: True Source: PNX - frbr/t Success if: Match current Routine: Check string equals string Parameter: 2 Condition 2: Logic: True Source: PNX - addata/jtitle Success if: Match current Routine: CheckStringIn MappingTable Parameter: commontitles Transformation: Copy As is Action: ADD Examples: Input: acts Output: none Input: journal of chemistry Output: journal of chemistry |
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Input does not exist |
DO NOT USE - will be removed. |
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Input exists |
Validates that the specified field exists. There is no parameter, only the source field. |
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Starts with character |
Validates that the field starts with the character specified in the parameter. |
Parameter: A |
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Starts with string |
Validates that the field starts with the character specified in the parameter. |
Parameter: (OcoLC) |
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Validate (use reg. exp.) |
Validates that the string matches the regular expression specified in the parameter. |
Parameter: Online.* Input: Online manual |
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Validate Alpha
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Validates that the string contains only characters. There is no parameter. |
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Validate FMT equals |
Validates the format of a MARC record based on pos 6 and 7 of the leader. See Validate FMT for details. |
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Validate Length |
Validates that the length of the field is the same as the specified length in the parameter. |
Parameter: 10 |
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Validate UNIMARC FMT equals |
Validates the format of a UNIMARC record based on pos 6 and sometimes position 7 of the leader. See Validate UNIMARC FMT for details. |