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+ | ====== Main Menu: Options Menu: Setup: Set Record Prefix ====== | ||
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+ | The first time you install RIMMF, a form pops up asking you to set your record prefix. This is important, and is the only __required__ Setup option in RIMMF (i.e., RIMMF should not allow you to proceed without adding this prefix). | ||
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+ | You should do this to make your [[docconv# | ||
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+ | RIMMF automatically assigns sequential numbers to records created in each installation of the software. So the numbering of records that I create on my desktop, starts at ' | ||
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+ | If you are at a complete loss for what to do for a prefix, simply enter your OCLC code, followed by a dash, followed by your initials--that should be enough to uniquely identify your records in most cases. | ||
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+ | See [[: | ||
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+ | Without a unique record prefix, we would be unable to share our records with other users. | ||
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+ | The purpose of this setup option is to allow you to add a prefix to your RIMMF Identifiers (RIDs) now, if you did not do so at the time of installation. | ||
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+ | If you have already set up a prefix, and for some reason need to change it, you can also do that here. Just enter the new prefix in the box. | ||
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+ | If you want to change a prefix that has been used in your records, follow one of the links below: | ||
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+ | * [[howto: | ||
+ | * [[howto: | ||