RE: Finding info. on chinging part of a variable field

[Howard Pasternack <Howard_Pasternack@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Before you can export and import the same records, you need an export 
template and a loader which will enable you to overlay the records when you 
reload them.  For example, most loaders match on the 001 field in the 
incoming record.  So, your export program has to preserve the 001 
field.  And you also need to be sure that all the fields in the record 
which you care about are being exported or set up overlay protection 
schemes to preserve the fields on reimport.

I can't speak to programs which allow you to change data in Marc records. 
The Marc record has a structure which depends on byte (character) counts in 
each field.  If you use a word processor or text processor on a Marc 
record, you are likely to mangle it.

The easiest way to do this is MilCat isf you have the product.  -- HowardAt 
08:43 AM 12/19/2001, you wrote:
>i'm sure there are others on the list who would appreciate know this
>info also, including myself.  i'd appreciate having this info sent to
>the list also for those who have time to share their knowledge with the
>rest of us who are still learning.  corinne
>*************************
>
>Can someone please direct me to specific messages dealing with changing
>part
>of a variable field.
>
>I have some MARC records in which I want to change a part of a variable
>field all at once. I understand that I need to export the records,
>change
>them in another program, and then re-import again into III. I would like
>to
>know specifics.
>
>Please also reply privately to me.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Michoel Ronn
>Touro College
>New York, NY
>netronn@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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