Unicode formatting characters do not validate with MARC21 character set validation enabled
- Product Version: All
- Relevant for Installation Type: Dedicated-Direct; Direct; Local; Total Care
Symptoms
Right-to-left mark (200F), left-to-right embedding (202A) and Pop Directional Formatting (202C) do not validate in Cataloging
Defect Status
Issue VYG-6847 is currently in Development.
Replication Steps
- Cataloging > Options > Preferences > Validation > uncheck box for Bypass MARC21 Character set validation
- Import or save record with right-to-left mark, left-to-right embedding or pop directional formatting characters
- Invalid MARC21 Characters message box displays showing 200F, 202A and 202C as invalid.
Workarounds
- CHECK the Bypass MARC21 Character set validation:
- Or, manually update MARC21 Repertoire.cfg file with characters:
U+200F
U+202A
U+202C