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Connexion client macro commands by function

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Find a list, organized by function,  of available macro commands in Connexion client.

Log on and off

Command name Brief description
Logon Logs on to OCLC Connexion
Logoff Logs off OCLC Connexion
IsOnline Checks whether you are currently logged on

Search

Command name Brief description
Search Allows you to use a search string to search an online database:
  • WorldCat
  • Online bibliographic save file
  • Online bibliographic constant data
  • Local bibliographic save file
  • Local bibliographic constant data
  • Online bibliographic review records
  • Authority File
  • Online authority save file
  • Online authority constant data
  • Local authority save file
  • Local authority constant data
  • Online authority review records
Browse Allows you to browse WorldCat for titles or browse the Authority File for headings
BrowseAuthorityExpanded Allows you to expand a browse for a heading by specifying a subheading

Edit records

Command name Brief description
AddField Adds a field in correct tag order and specifies the order of its appearanceamong other fields with the same tag number
AddFieldLine Adds a variable field in a specific field position (line number)
CancelChanges Cancels all editing changes made to a WorldCat record (if from WorldCat or the Authority File) or all changes made since you last saved the record (if from the save file)
ControlHeadingsAll Controls all controllable headings in a record that are not already controlled
UncontrolHeading Uncontrols a controlled heading where the cursor is located so that you can edit the heading
UncontrolAll Uncontrols all controlled headings in the current record
IsHeadingControlled Determines whether a heading in a specified line of the current record is controlled
Copy Copies specific text and places it on the clipboard
Cut Cuts specific text and places it on the clipboard
Pegar Pastes text from the clipboard at a specified insertion point
CopySelected Copies selected text and places it on the clipboard
CutSelected Cuts selected text and places it on the clipboard
CopyField Copies the field where the cursor is located and places it on the clipboard
CopyControlNumber Copies the OCLC control number (bibliographic records) or ARN (authority records) and places it on the clipboard
CursorPosition Indicates or changes the position of the cursor in a record, where the cursor position is variable, depending on the presence of data (for use by the macro recorder; use CursorColumn when writing macros)
DeleteCurrentField Deletes the field where the cursor is located
DeleteCurrentWord Deletes the word where the cursor is located
DeleteToEndOfCell Deletes text from the cursor position to the end of the cell in a field
MoveFieldUp Move the current field above the preceding field
MoveFieldDown Move the current field below the following field
DeleteField Deletes a field by specific tag number and, in the case of repeated variable fields, by order of appearance among the other fields with the same tag
DeleteFieldLine Deletes a field in a specific field position (line number)
GetField Gets the data for a specific field by tag number and, in the case of repeated variable fields, by order of appearance among the other fields with the same tag
GetFieldLine Gets the data for a field in a specific field position (line number)
GetFieldUnicode Works like GetField, but also returns Unicode data in Numeric Character Reference (NCR) form
GetFieldLineUnicode Works like GetFieldLine, but also returns Unicode data in Numeric Character Reference (NCR) form
SetField Adds data to a field specified by tag number and, in the case of repeated variable fields, by order of appearance among the other fields with the same tag
SetFieldLine Adds data to a field in a specific field position (line number)
SetFixedField Inserts a value in a specific fixed-field element
GetFixedField Gets the data for a specific fixed-field element
FixedFieldPosition Returns or specifies how the fixed field displays in a record
SetCursorFixedField Places the cursor and selects the value, if any, in a specified element of the fixed field
GetSelectedText Gets selected text from a record (text can span multiple fields)
SetSelectedText Inserts specific text in a record at the cursor location (text can span multiple fields)
InsertText Inserts specified text at the cursor location
FindText Finds and highlights the next occurrence of specified text
ReplaceText Replaces the highlighted “found” text with specified text
ReplaceTextAll Replaces all occurrences of “found” text with specified text
FindReplaceNextText Finds the next occurrence of the specified text and selects it. Another instance of FindReplaceNextText replaces the selected text, moves to the next occurrence, and selects it (combines FindText and ReplaceText commands)
Reformat Reformats a record (redisplays the record with fields in correct order)
Validate Validates a record or records selected in a list and returns a list of validation errors, if any (logged on only)
CursorColumn Indicates or changes the column where the cursor is located in a record
CursorRow Indicates or changes the row where the cursor is located in a record
InsertMode Indicates or changes the insert mode (insert mode on or off)
ApplyOnlineDefaultCD Applies your online default constant data record to the current record or to records selected in a list
ApplyOnlineCDByName Applies an online constant data record by its specified name to the current record or to records selected in a list
ApplyCDFromList Specifies a constant data record on a list and applies it to the current record or to records selected in a list
 

 Note: Before version 1.20 of the client, this macro command was named ApplyOnlineCDFromList. Both macro names work with both online and local constant data lists.
ApplyLocalDefaultCD Applies your local default constant data record to the current record or to records selected in a list
ApplyLocalCDByName Applies a local constant data record by its specified name to the current record or to records selected in a list
ChangeRecordType Changes the MARC format of a record (for example, from Books format to Computer Files format)
InsertFromCitedRecord Inserts data from a cited record that has a bibliographic connection to the record you are editing.

See ASCII and hexadecimal codes for diacritics and special characters for more information.

 Note: You can incorporate Unicode character data into macros using GetFieldUnicode and GetFieldLineUnicode. The Unicode characters are converted to Numeric Character Reference (NCR) form.

Create records

Command name Brief description
OpenWorkform Opens a bibliographic workform of a specified type (Books, Computer Files, Continuing Resources*, Maps, Mixed Materials, Scores, Sound Recordings, or Visual Materials)
Or
Opens an authority workform of a specified type (Blank Record, Conference Name, Corporate Name, Geographics, Personal Name, Series, Uniform Title)

*Formerly called Serials; includes serials and integrating resources material types.
DeriveNewRecord Derive a new record or a new constant data record from an existing record
OpenWorkformForDatabase Alternative to OpenWorkform command

Take actions on records

Command name Brief description
UpdateHoldings Updates holdings for a record or for records selected in a list (adds your OCLC institution symbol)
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch update
ProduceandUpdateHoldings Produces cards and accessions lists offline, as specified in your OCLC cataloging profile, and updates holdings for a record or for records selected in a list
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch update and produce
DeleteHoldings Deletes your holdings (OCLC symbol) from a record or from records selected in a list
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch delete holdings
Lock Locks a record
ReleaseRecordLock Releases the lock on a record
ReplaceRecord Replaces a record or records selected in a list in WorldCat or the Authority File
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch replace
ReplaceandUpdateHoldings Replaces a record, or records selected in a list, and updates holdings
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch replace and update
SaveOnline Saves a record, or records selected in a list, to the online save file
SaveToLocalFile Saves a record, or records selected in a list, to the local save file
DeleteRecord Deletes a record, or for records selected in a list, from the online save file
Export Exports a record or records selected in a list, while logged on or offline
Or
Marks record(s) for batch export if you set the option in Tools > Options > Batch
 
AddToAuthorityFile Adds a new record or records selected in a list, to the Authority File (NACO-authorized libraries only)
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch add
SubmitForReview Sends a bibliographic or authority record, or records selected in a list, to another library for review
Or
When offline, marks local record(s) for batch submit
RecallSubmitted Withdraws a record you submitted for review
AddToOnlineDatabase Alternative to AddToAuthorityFile command

Work with records, lists, and files

Command name Brief description
SearchList Searches for specified data in a list
GetListItem Display a specified record on a list
GetFirstSelectedItem Opens the first selected entry in the current list
GetNextSelectedItem Opens the next selected entry in the current list
GetFirstItem Selects the first item in a list (can be another list or record)
GetNextItem Selects the next item in a list
GetPrevItem Selects the previous item in a list
GetListCellData Selects data or value in a cell specified by row and column title
GetListCellDataUnicode Selects data or value that contains non-Latin scripts in a cell specified by row and column title
GetNext100Records Displays a list of the next 100 records retrieved from the Authority File or from the bibliographic or authority online save file or online constant data
GetPrevious100Records Displays a list of the previous 100 records retrieved from the Authority File or from the bibliographic or authority online save file or online constant data
CloseList Closes a list
CloseRecord Closes a record
GetWindowTitle Returns the specified window title
ItemType Distinguishes the type of record or list for the current window
SetTopWindow Makes a specified window the current window (top-most or active window)
WindowCount Returns the total number of windows open in the client
CreateLocalFile Creates a local file in a specified path or sets an existing local file as the default
CopyRecord Copies a local file record or records selected in a local file list to another, existing local file that you specify
MoveRecord Moves a local file record or records selected in a local file list to another, existing local file that you specify
Macro commands for navigating in records The following commands move the cursor to a new location. Most correspond to keys on the keyboard. They are used primarily for the macro recorder.

Macro command: Moves the cursor to...
  • EndCell: To the end of the current cell
  • HomeCell: To the beginning of the current cell
  • EndRecord: To the end of the variable fields
  • HomeRecord: To the beginning of the variable fields
  • KeyUp: One line up
  • KeyDown: One line down
  • KeyRight: One position to the right
  • KeyLeft: One position to the left
  • NextSubfield: To the next subfield
  • PrevSubfield: To the previous subfield
  • DeleteKey: One position to the right and deletes the character or space to the right of the cursor's original position
  • Backspace: One position to the left and deletes the character or space to the left of the cursor's original position

Print and work with macros, statuses, holdings, labels, and profiles

Command name Brief description
SetMyStatus Adds or changes My Status for a record or for records selected in a list
SetWorkflowStatus Changes the workflow status for a record or for records selected in a list
QueryRecordStatus Returns a specific status for a record
IsHeldBy Determines whether a specific OCLC symbol is included in a record
Holdings Returns a record's holdings list
Print Prints a record or (available for local save file and local constant data lists only) prints records selected in a list
PrintList Prints a list or a list of selected entries
PrintLabel Prints labels based on field data in the record(s) for spine, call number, author, and title
PrintLabelEx Allows you to edit data for a label for the current record before printing the record
GetLabelSpine Returns the spine text extracted from the current record, based on the holding library code, so that you can edit it
GetLabelSpineUnformatted Returns unformatted text (no line breaks) for a spine label extracted from the current records, based on the holding library code, so that you can edit it
GetLabelCallNumber Returns the call number from the current record, based on the holding library code, so that you can edit it
GetLabelAuthor Returns the author text from the current record, so that you can edit it
GetLabelTitle Returns the title text from the current record, based on the holding library code, so that you can edit it
StartLabelBatch Starts the label print process (must precede PrintLabel or PrintLabelEx)
EndLabelBatch Ends the label print process (must precede PrintLabel or PrintLabelEx)
PrintMacro Prints a macro
RunMacro Runs a macro
AssignMacroToKey Assigns a specified keystroke shortcut to a macro
LoadProfile Loads a specified user profile (for those who use multiple profiles)
SendKeys Sends keystrokes to the client