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Choosing the OPAC interface
Decide which
interface(s) to use.
If you have TitlePeek,
configure your proxy
server.
In the Workstation Setup box, you can choose to display the Text OPAC Only, the
Visual OPAC Only, or give patrons the option of choosing the interface.
Note:
If you choose Visual OPAC Only, the only way to access Setup on a
Windows computer is by pressing
Ctrl + S
.
If you choose Let Patron Decide, there is a button on the visual interface toolbar
for the patron. Clicking that button changes the window to the text interface. If
you also want a toolbar button in the text interface, include the Go to Visual
OPAC button in Toolbar Configuration on the Text OPAC Setup tab (see page
411).
To display the visual interface when you first launch the OPAC, and when the
station automatically resets, select the Visual OPAC First check box.
Important:
If you are using the visual interface, the color depth of your search
station monitors should be greater than 256 (8bit). This optimizes the
speed in displaying the windows, and improves the clarity of the
graphics. Please see your operating system documentation for
checking or changing this setting.
Important:
If you are using the visual interface on Mac search stations, you must
increase the memory allocation. See your technical administrator, or,
highlight the OPAC icon inside the CC40\MOPAC folder, and click
on File | Get Information | Memory. Set both the Minimum size and
the Preferred size to 10240K. This is a local setting, so you must
change it at each search station using the visual interface.
In the Union Catalog OPACs: The visual interface option is not available and its
setup tab is disabled.
Entering your proxy server information
If your patrons cannot access TitlePeek from your Windows search stations even
though you have a subscription to the service, you may need to enter your proxy
configuration. This information redirects the TitlePeek requests from your
Windows search stations to your proxy server.
Please consult your technical coordinator before making this configuration.