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Hi Eddie, AutoHotkey can probably do what you want to do. I am not familiar with the Sierra interface, although I have successfully used AHK to automate workflows in a variety of applications. Here's an example of a subroutine with key commands that copy the contents of a CONTENTdm text input box: https://github.com/metaweidner/UHDL_SubjectTopical_CDM/blob/master/UHDL_SubjectTopical_CDM.ahk#L295-303 And check to see if there is was actually any text on the clipboard as a result: https://github.com/metaweidner/UHDL_SubjectTopical_CDM/blob/master/UHDL_SubjectTopical_CDM.ahk#L152-158 I'd be happy to pass along more examples. Best, Andrew Weidner [log in to unmask] On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Karl Holten <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This doesn't involve AutoHotkey, but maybe it would be easier to use SQL > to pull that data from the Sierra database rather than screen scraping from > the Sierra application. You wouldn't need to worry about where stuff > displays in the interface, just where its stored on the backend. This > solution would probably be cleaner to maintain as well. > > Excel has ways to pull in data from external sources like SQL databases, > it looks like Microsoft Publisher does too. I can't speak to how easy it > would be to set that up, but hopefully it would give you a start: > > https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/Import-data-into-Office-Publisher--Visio-or-Word-by-using-the-Data-Connection-Wizard-65295a62-8da3-49bc-8dd8-1f77d0a05127 > > Anyway, that's my 2 cents on an alternative tack you might want to try. > > Hope that helps, > Karl Holten > Systems Integration Specialist > SWITCH Inc > 414-382-6711 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Eddie Clem > Sent: Monday, May 4, 2015 1:50 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Help with Auto Hot Key > > Hi there! I'm hoping someone here is a guru at AutoHotKey! :) > > > > We have a clerk that pays our invoices in Sierra. She will write the bib > number on a sticky note, as well as the list price and the locations (that > each copy will go to). I want to have Sierra copy the bib number, list > price, locations, and order record notes onto a receipt and then this clerk > would put this receipt with the first copy of the material, rather than > hand write on sticky notes all day! Since I had looked, and couldn't find a > way to do this easily from Sierra, I had another brilliant idea that we > could have Autohotkey copy the fields I want into a template (say, in > Publisher) and have the bib number turned into a barcode, and list the > other fields that we want that travel around the tech services department. > This barcoded bib number would be used by catalogers to enter the bib > number in the 949 for overlay in Connexion, and then again by our barcoding > clerk to search by bib number in Sierra. At this point, I'm thinking that > Autohotkey is my best bet. > > > > Here is my prototype of what the "routing slip" would look like when it's > done. The "Thickety 2" is a note in the order record put in by our > selectors for our catalogers to add that series to the bib record. The > 978... is just a placeholder for where the list price will go once we get > that field added to our order records: > > > > [cid:[log in to unmask]] > > > > Here is the corresponding order record. Part of my problem for Autohotkey > is that not all order records will contain a note (in field z) and the > locations may be different (fewer or more) on the LOCATIONS line. I have to > include the "multi" line, because if it's just our Main Library that's > receiving the item, then the LOCATIONS at the bottom don't show up at > all...just the LOCATION fixed field (under ACQ TYPE). > > > > [cid:[log in to unmask]] > > > > Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > Eddie > > > Eddie Clem, MLS > Cataloging Librarian > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | www.KHCPL.org< > http://www.khcpl.org/> > > Kokomo-Howard County Public Library > Collection Management Department > 305 East Mulberry Street > Kokomo, IN 46901 > 765.626.0853|765.450.6290 (fax) >