2. 1 Audible Alert for Return Item on Hold rep_ver 015319 in V20 Yoel Kortick Aleph Support Manager

3. 2 Introduction A new variable, OnHoldReturn= has been added to the PC file: circ.ini. It enables the playing of a specific audible alert when an item on hold is returned in the circulation module.

4. 3 Introduction Here is the new line in circ.ini [Error Action] section

5. 4 Setup The options for every sound are: 1.SoundName=N – No sound. 2.SoundName=Y,S, System sound name - This setting uses a system sound for the sound name. The list of available system sounds is listed below. 3.SoundName=Y,F, Sound file name - This setting uses a sound file for the sound name. The sound file should be placed in the Alephcom\Sound directory.

6. 5 Setup Example For example: OnHoldReturn=N OnHoldReturn=Y,S,Beep OnHoldReturn=Y,F,RINGOUT.WAV Note: The option to play sound has already existed in other parts of the system. It is new for “OnHoldReturn”. See the Circulation Systems Librarian Guide “Audio Warnings” section for more information.

7. 6 Configuration We have a sound file called “ doorbell2.wav” We want it to play when an item is returned which has a hold request We place it in directory …\AL500\Alephcom\Sound

8. 7 Configuration Then we “call” this sound file from …\AL500\Circ\Tab\circ.ini Make a sound Use a file from the sound directory File name

9. 8 Example Barcode 85900-10 is currently on loan and has a hold request

10. 9 Example When it is returned the file …\AL500\Alephcom\Sound\doorbell2.wav plays.

11. 10 THANK YOU! Yoel.Kortick@exlibrisgroup.com