Changing Application Settings

An administrator can modify the behavior of the CML application through the application settings screen. To reach this screen, click a link on menu.asp to launch Appsettings.asp. The application settings are in the following three groups:

• Settings for Microsoft Exchange Server. The first group of settings is for ensuring that the CML application can communicate with Microsoft Exchange Server. The CML uses Microsoft Exchange Server to locate library users in order to arrange for delivery of items they have just checked out. It also uses the Microsoft Exchange Server directory to send mail to users reminding them of overdue items. The Microsoft Exchange Server settings are:
  • Server. Name of the Microsoft Exchange Server computer
  • Organization. Name of the Microsoft Exchange Server organization
  • Site. Name of the Microsoft Exchange Server site
  • Admin Account (Optional). Name of the Microsoft Exchange Server administrator's account. This setting is used for authenticated LDAP access.
  • Admin Password (Optional). Password for the Microsoft Exchange Server administrator's account. This setting is used for authenticated LDAP access. Note that the password is stored as plain text in the settings table.
• CML Time Limits. This group is for setting time limits for library checkouts. These settings, which apply to all library users, are:
  • Days before overdue. The number of days past the checkout date on which a library item becomes due. This is also the first day upon which an overdue notice would be generated and sent.
  • Days between notices. The number of days after one overdue notice for a given item is sent before the next one is sent. Any number under 2 means that overdue notices are to be sent daily.
• Miscellaneous. The following settings are also available:
  • Default Item Location. This is the default physical location, such as the library itself, where library items can be found at certain points in the checkout/check-in process. The value for this setting is stored as a string (maximum of 64 characters), which lets administrators set it to an expected location such as "Branch Library" or "Receptionist's Desk." When checking in library items, administrators can override this value with a new value.
  • Default Domain Name. The default domain name appended to users' e-mail names for use when e-mail messages are sent. Do not use the "at" (@) symbol in this field.
  • Maximum Search Results. The maximum number of records returned by a query made on the Library Search and Library Catalog pages. This setting applies only to full-text searches, not to searches in which RDS ActiveX objects are used.
  • Default Item Status. This setting states whether a library item is available to be checked out now. The values to use are In and Pending. The Pending setting means that, although the administrator anticipates acquisition of the library item, it has not yet arrived.
  • Debugging Mode. If set to On, this setting causes certain state information to be displayed while running the CML application — for example, display of the domain name and logon name of an administrator on the Administration Menu page.