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AGCAT CLIENT

Chapter 2. APPLICATION BASICS

   

 


File Menu

Use the File menu to open, close, save and print records, and exit AGCat. File menu commands are listed and described in the following table.

File Menu Commands

Command

Shortcut Keys

Function

New input

ALT+F N or CTRL+N

Displays the New Input selection box that lists the available workform formats. Once a format is selected, the blank workform opens in the active record window.

Create Copy

ALT+F E or CTRL+Y

Creates a working copy of the currently active record. When a working copy is created, AGCat removes the AGCN and original control number (001 tag) and creates a duplicate of the record. The record is treated as a new record and is assigned a new AGCN and control number when the record is saved to the database.

Open

None

NOTE: This function is reserved for use by Auto-Graphics, and is not enabled.

Close

ALT+F C or CTRL+W

Closes the active record. If the contents of the active record have been modified, the message "(record) has been modified. Please choose one of the following buttons." displays, allowing you to save the modified record, as desired.

Append to Bib_(current date).mrc

ALT+F T

Appends the currently active bibliographic record to a file on a local workstation or network drive. The default filename is the current date (e.g., 20030926).

Append to Auth_(current date).mrc

ALT+F T

Appends the currently active authority record to a file on a local workstation or network drive. The default filename is the current date (e.g., 20030926).

Save As

ALT+F A

Saves the currently active record to a specified location and file name on a local workstation or network drive.

Quick Save

ALT+F S or CTRL+S

Saves changes to an edited record.

Warning: The Quick Save command provides a temporary means to save a record in the workspace ONLY. To update the database, you MUST use either the Save to DB + Cart, Save to Database or Save As command.

Save to Cart

ALT+F R or CTRL+A

Saves the active record to the Download Cart for your user account for subsequent download (see the RESEARCHit CAT Administration User Guide or VERSO CAT Administration User Guide for information on downloading records saved to the Download Cart).

Save to DB + Cart

ALT+F B or CTRL+B

Saves the active record and updates your library’s Union database, and saves the active record to the Download Cart for your user account for subsequent download (see the RESEARCHit CAT Administration User Guide or VERSO CAT Administration User Guide for information on downloading records saved to the Download Cart).

Save to Database

ALT+F D or CTRL+D

Saves the active record and updates your library's Union database.

Upload DC Files

ALT+F D or CTRL+L

This function is not currently implemented.

Print

ALT+F P or CTRL+P

Opens a standard Print dialog box that allows you to enter print specifications and print the active record.

Print Preview

ALT+F V

Displays the Print Preview screen, allowing you to view the currently active record as it will appear when printed.

Print Setup

ALT+F R

Opens a standard Printer Setup dialog box that allows you to change print setup specifications.

Exit

ALT+F X or ALT+F4

Closes AGCat.

NOTE: If the contents of an active record have been modified, the message "(record) has been modified. Please choose one of the following buttons." displays, allowing you to save the modified record, as desired, before closing AGCat.