Update a Book

Update a Book

Purpose:

• This next section deals with updating, modifying, information about a book that is already in the library database.

How to Use:

To update a book in the library database, move the mouse over the "Book Administration" menu option, at the top of the screen, and click on the left mouse button. Select, using the mouse, Update book from the menu window. This will result in the Update book window to be opened on your computer screen. You know can enter in the information, Call Number, Title, Author, and Subject, about the book you wish to update in the database; at least one field must be filled in. Once you have entered in the information you have on the book click on the "Search for a Book" button. This will prompt a search of the entire database for the book specified by you. The results from the search are displayed in the result window, at the bottom of the screen, select the correct book you wish to update by clicking on the call number and then the update button.

The system will then ask you to confirm the action, if yes a new window will be opened (same as add a book) and all the fields can be modified as necessary. Once you have finished making changes click on the update button, to confirm the changes, or the exit button, no changes are made to the book; the window is closed returning you to your original state.

Example:

Suppose you wish to update the book, "Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss, changing the title to "Green Eggs and Ham".

1. Click on the "Book Administration" menu.
2. Select "Update book" from the available options.
   • Move the mouse into the "Title" column and click on the left mouse button and enter Cat in the Hat.
   • Move the mouse into the "Author" column and click on the left mouse button and enter Dr. Seuss.
   • Enter in all of the above information.
3. Click on "Search for a book" button and it will return all books with that call number.
4. Click on the call number in the results window and then click on the update button.
5. This opens up a new windows
6. Move the mouse into the Title column and click on the left mouse button and change the title from "Cat in the Hat" to "Green Eggs and Ham" then press update.
7. Click Yes to process the update.
   

Error Messages:

1. "Search Failed" -> the information you have specified does not match any book in the library. If you have filled in more than one row try searching on just one row. If you only entered in one row then that book does not exist under that supplied information.
2. "Call number must be 8 digits" -> as the error messages says all Call Numbers must have eight digits in them. If the call number is less than 8 digits try adding leading 0's.
3. "At least one field must be filled" -> you have to fill in at least one of the, Call Number, Title, Author, or Subject before a search can be performed.
4. "______ is black do you wish to change it" -> if any field is left empty in the second update screen (the screen that allows you to alter information) it will prompt you to confirm that this is correct.

Bugs:

• The "Fee" field is always blank and has to be re-entered every time.

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