Deleting A Book Copy


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Description
If a book copy exists in the BMS database, it is possible to remove it. There currently is no method that allows for removal of all copies of a book and they have to be removed one by one. If all of the copies of a book are deleted, the book by that ISBN number will no longer exist in the database and cannot be loaned out or viewed. There is currently no method by which deleted books or book copies can be recovered.


How To Use This Function
  1. Left click on the 'Book Administration' button from the Main Menu. This will bring up the Book Administration menu.
  2. Left Click on 'DELETE BOOK' button from Book Administration Menu. This will bring up the Delete Book form which contains an empty field for entry of the Call number of the book that will be deleted.
  3. Enter Call number. If the Call number is valid, a window will be brought up which will display the book information of the book that corresponds to the Call number. The message "Okay to delete?" will be displayed within the window.
  4. Left Click 'DELETE' button that is displayed on this window. If the book is not to be deleted, left click on the 'CANCEL' button. The system will return to the Delete Book form after either selection.
     Once this process is completed without errors the Book (or whatever media type) is deleted. Once this is done, it is possible to enter another Call number to delete another book.
     To exit from the Delete book form, left click on the 'CANCEL' button displayed. The system will then return to the Book Administration menu. Note that if the Call number field has data entered, but the 'CANCEL' button is pressed, the system will not attempt to delete the book from the database.
     To quit the Book Administration menu, left click once on the 'QUIT' button.


Error Recognition And Handling
A message appears pending on existance of the particular book.
a) If valid ISBN number - 'Okay to Delete' appears within window. b) If invalid/non-existent ISBN number - 'Cannot be Deleted' appears within window.

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