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    Voyager to Alma Migration Query: Elink Information

    Created By: Laura Guy (contact)
    Created on: 2/03/2021



    When migrating from Voyager to Alma it may be helpful to review your Elinks data.

    The following two queries, which can be run using Voyager's Prepackaged Access Reports produce detailed reports on Elinks stored in BIBs and in MFHDs. These reports can then be reviewed.

    Elink_Bibs

    SELECT ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE,
           ELINK_INDEX.RECORD_ID AS BIB_ID,
           ELINK_INDEX.ELINK_ID,
           ELINK_INDEX.SEQNUM,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_TYPE,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_TEXT,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_TEXT_NORMAL,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_SUBTYPE,
           ELINK_INDEX.URL_HOST,
           ELINK_INDEX.URL_PORT,
           ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE_ID,
           ELINK_INDEX.UPDATE_DATE,
           ELINK_INDEX.UPDATE_OPID
    FROM ELINK_RECORD_TYPE
         INNER JOIN ELINK_INDEX
         ON ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE_ID = ELINK_INDEX.RECORD_TYPE
    WHERE (((ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE_ID)="B"));


    Elink_Mfhds

    SELECT ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE,
           ELINK_INDEX.RECORD_ID AS MFHD_ID,
           ELINK_INDEX.ELINK_ID,
           ELINK_INDEX.SEQNUM,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_TYPE,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_TEXT,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_TEXT_NORMAL,
           ELINK_INDEX.LINK_SUBTYPE,
           ELINK_INDEX.URL_HOST,
           ELINK_INDEX.URL_PORT,
           ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE_ID,
           ELINK_INDEX.UPDATE_DATE,
           ELINK_INDEX.UPDATE_OPID
    FROM ELINK_RECORD_TYPE
         INNER JOIN ELINK_INDEX
         ON ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE_ID = ELINK_INDEX.RECORD_TYPE
    WHERE (((ELINK_RECORD_TYPE.RECORD_TYPE_ID)="M"));

     

    For other queries that may be useful, see my "Surviving Almanado: tips for a successful pre-implementation" presentation's Accompanying Materials.

    Posted as is. If you need assistance in running custom SQL queries in Prepackaged Access Reports, consult the Voyager Customer Listserv.