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5 Test the filter by typing in an item ID and then
pressing
Test the Barcode .
6 If the filter passes the test, click Add Item Filter and
then Save Changes .
Testing a filter
To test a filter list
1 In the Barcode List Testing section, use the Test ID
box to type an ID in the format you want to filter.
2 Click Test the Chain . The filtered ID appears in the
Result box.
3 Compare the filtered ID to the ID format you want.
4 Repeat for each ID format that you want to filter or to
exclude from filtering.
This test compares each test ID to each filter in the
list and applies the first filter that matches. If the
result is unexpected, look for conflicts in the filter
constraints.
Testing a list of filters
To edit a filter
1 On the Item Barcode Filters page, click the
(pencil icon) associated with the filter you want to
edit.
2 Edit the filter commands. See “ID filter language” on
page 61.
3 Test the edited filter.
4 Click Save Item Filter and then Save Changes .
To remove a filter
1 On the Barcode Filters page, click the (garbage
can icon) associated with
the filter you want to
remove. The filter is removed from the list.
2 Click Save Changes .
Edit a filter
Validating customer and item IDs
The purpose of a validator is to minimize network traffic by
rejecting invalid ID formats before the ID is sent to the circulation
system. It can also be useful for screening invalid IDs when the
SelfCheck system is in Offline mode. A validator is similar to a
filter, except that it can only accept or reject an ID. Therefore, it
does not include action commands. If the ID matches one of the
validators in the validator list, it is accepted for further processing.
If the ID does not match, the ID is rejected and the customer is
directed to the desk. Customer IDs and item IDs have separate
validators.
If no validator is specified, then all IDs are accepted for