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====== SIMS Import Plugin ====== | ====== SIMS Import Plugin ====== | ||
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+ | A tutorial video accompanies this article and can be found [[https://youtu.be/WLsBEkQBfr4|here]]. | ||
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{{:pergamonmu:info048.png?nolink |Information}}As with all Pergamon Plugins, the SIMS Importer exists as a separate application located in the Pergamon application directory but should **NOT** be executed separately. Instead, start the application from within the Pergamon managerial toolbar menu. In order to work correctly and communicate with the correct database, ensure that the [**Connection**] toolbar icon is **GREEN**. | {{:pergamonmu:info048.png?nolink |Information}}As with all Pergamon Plugins, the SIMS Importer exists as a separate application located in the Pergamon application directory but should **NOT** be executed separately. Instead, start the application from within the Pergamon managerial toolbar menu. In order to work correctly and communicate with the correct database, ensure that the [**Connection**] toolbar icon is **GREEN**. | ||
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+ | Addendum: Current versions of SIMS Importer have been released to allow separate execution. Any selection of a toolbar icon will search for the database before use. | ||
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{{:pergamonmu:plugins:import-sims-defer.png?nolink |Deferred Update}} In order to update deferred record updates at a later stage, such as the movement of readers to a new year group immediately before the start of a new academic year, start the [[pergamonmu:readers:managing_readers|Reader Management]] dialog in the main Pergamon application. | {{:pergamonmu:plugins:import-sims-defer.png?nolink |Deferred Update}} In order to update deferred record updates at a later stage, such as the movement of readers to a new year group immediately before the start of a new academic year, start the [[pergamonmu:readers:managing_readers|Reader Management]] dialog in the main Pergamon application. | ||
- | Select the [**Update**] toolbar icon in the **Deferred** icon group. | + | Select the [**Update**] toolbar icon in the **Deferred** icon group. Unless Deferred update batches are available, this icon will remain 'ghosted'. |
Select the update batch required. Any changes to data stored in this batch are updated within the live Reader database and the update batch is deleted. | Select the update batch required. Any changes to data stored in this batch are updated within the live Reader database and the update batch is deleted. |