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    Name/Title Validation applies title non-filing characters to name on search

    • Product: Voyager
    • Product Version: 9.1

    Symptoms

    Non-filing indicators from 245 applied to name value when searching for a Name/Title headings from Authority Validation window

    Defect Status

    Issue VYG-4299 is resolved for Voyager 9.1.0 and higher.

    Replication steps

    1. Find bib with 100 name heading and 245 with non-filing indicator value (2nd indicator) other than 0. 
      • Example: Name (100) in bib: Deignan, Marci. Title (245) in bib: The test for an indicator. 2nd indicator = 4.
    2. Options > Preferences > Validation
      1. Bypass Authority Control Validation is unchecked
      2. Display all headings is checked.
    3. Click on Save to the Database
    4. Authority Validation screen displays.
    5. Click on Name/Title (100/245) heading.
    6. Click Search button
    7. Browse Headings List begins at Name/Title "Nance ..." because 4 non-filing indicators from title are applied to name "deigNAN"

    Workaround

    Conduct separate search for heading.


    • Article last edited: 17-Oct-2014
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