653.2.1 New channel[//]

New item: RSS channels can be added manually. An input form will be displayed:

Fields on the screen

Name: it is not mandatory to enter a name for all languages.

Categories: it is mandatory to choose at least one category.

URL: of course this field is mandatory.

In use: If you tick the In Use check box, the system tries to retrieve the news feeds and gives a message indicating the result.

Language: The codes and descriptions for the languages in this dropdown list are from the AuthorityList database 30 definitions.
If you do not have a Database 30 defined, it can be created in AFO 152 as a Smart AuthorityList type called something similar to Languages (Site Defined). Here you can enter codes of eng, fre, dut, etc, and add Text to the codes which will appear in this dropdown list.

Last update: this field is filled by the system.

For the other fields you can leave the default values or modify them as required.

653.2.2 Filter[//]

Filter: Use this option to limit the display to certain channels. An input form will be displayed:

When you fill in one or more of the fields, the system checks all the channels and performs a Boolean search using the filters.

The “Clear all” button clears all filters and results in the display of all defined channels.

Filters are stored per user and are re-applied until they are removed.

653.2.3 Categories[//]

Categories: These are important because the display of the RSS News feeds in the WebOpac is based upon these categories. There are main categories and sub categories. Sub categories are valid within one main category. The combination of one main category and one sub category forms one category that can be used in the channel parameters. After choosing this option an overview screen will be displayed:

Options on the screen

New main category: select this option to add a new main category.

Modify main category: select a category and then this option to modify the details.

Modify main category: select a category and then this option to delete it. You can only do this if they are not in use by any channel.

Show subcategories: select a category and then this option to look at the subcategories. An overview screen is displayed:

From this screen you can add, modify or delete subcategories.