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Version: 3.1.X

Setting up ODDS

Unlike the core modules, ODDS often operates as a standalone web form that needs to be integrated manually into your ABCD interface.

1. Location​

Ensure the odds folder is located in your web server's document root (e.g., /var/www/html/odds/ or htdocs/odds/).

2. Configuration Files​

Check the inc_odds_*.php files for local settings.

  • form_odds.php: This is the main entry point. You may need to edit it to point to your specific database paths if they are hardcoded.
  • process_odds.php: Controls where the request data is saved (e.g., sending an email to the librarian or saving to a transaction database).

3. Integration with OPAC​

To make ODDS accessible to users, you must add a link in your OPAC record view.

Edit your PFT (e.g., opac_expanded.pft): Add a link that passes the record information to the ODDS form:

/* Link to ODDS with pre-filled Title */
'<a href="/odds/form_odds.php?title=', v245^a, '&mfn=', f(mfn, 1, 0), '" target="_blank">Request Chapter/Copy</a>'

This creates a seamless workflow where the user clicks the link and lands on the ODDS form with the book details already filled in.