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ABCD 3.6.2 Technical Release Notes

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Roger C. Guilherme
Roger C. Guilherme
Librarian and programmer at ABCD

What's Changed​

Welcome to the ABCD v3.6.2 release! This update brings significant improvements to the RDA and MARC databases, expands Portuguese (PT) localization, and introduces important safety limits and UI updates for the PRC Conversion tool.

✨ Key Highlights​

RDA Database & Localization Enhancements We’ve put a lot of work into making sure the RDA database is functional and completely pre-configured out of the box for Portuguese users.

  • Ready-to-use RDA: Improved the integration between the RDA base and Copies, updated essential parameter files (rda.par, marc.par, dbn.par), and created new OPAC configuration files alongside dcxml.pft.
  • Better Portuguese (PT) Support: Inserted localized display formats and barcodes, updated the PT record toolbar and relevance fields, and improved the FDT and Books spreadsheets.
  • Sample Data: Added a sample record to the RDA database and created sample barcode files in the MARC database so users can test features immediately.

PRC Conversion Preview Updates

  • MFN Range Selection: You can now set specific ranges (mfn_start and mfn_end) when reading original and temporary records, complete with a new Refresh Preview button in the UI.
  • Server Safety Lock: To prevent WXIS or the server from overloading, we implemented a strict safety lock that caps the preview window at a maximum of 50 records.
  • Localization: Added new language strings (prc_adjust_preview_range, prc_refresh_preview) to soporte.tab.

UI & Quality of Life Tweaks

  • Adjusted the height between input fields during data entry, making the cataloging experience more comfortable and visually balanced.
  • Minor UI and formatting tweaks in the PRC converter, including a small concatenation fix.

🧹 Housekeeping & Cleanup

  • Kept the repository clean and lightweight by deleting unused Stock databases (on both Linux and Windows) and removing obsolete files.

Detailed Pull Requests:

  • #636, #637, #638: RDA base improvements, PT localization, OPAC configs, and data entry UI tweaks.
  • #639: Removal of unused Stock databases, addition of sample records/barcodes, and file cleanup.
  • #641: PRC conversion MFN range previews, safety limits, and UI fixes.

Full Changelog: [v3.6.1...v3.6.2](https://github.com/ABCD-DEVCOM/ABCD/compare/v3.6.1...v3.6.2)