RE: rapid update query

[Mieko Yamaguchi <iss053@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mary,

OK, I admit I still do things in telnet if I know it can be done :-).

It's interesting that the manual doesn't explain about indicators or the
use of MARC fields under deleting variable fields, though MARC tags and
indicators are mentioned in another section under Rapid Updating at
# 101386.

Mieko

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004, Strouse, Mary wrote:

> Mieko's right (Oh yeah, like that's a big surprise!). I forgot that
> deleting variable fields was added in telnet circa 2001, provided you
> are working from a review file. The manual at #101392 describes the
> process, but doesn't say a word about indicators, nor does it use a MARC
> field example.
>
> I tried it on a review file of records to be deleted. Specifying the
> indicators appears to work. You enter the marc tag and indicators as a 5
> character string without breaks. Use a space for the blank indicator.
>
> If you have access to global update, though, it is still a much more
> elegant and reliable way to do this.
>
> Mary

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