Update User Photo Helper

The Update User Photo helper allows you to add a photo to a user record from a file, replace a previous photo by loading a new one, capture and save a photo using a webcam, or delete an existing photo from a user record.

The Update User Photo helper is accessible from the New User Registration Wizard, the Modify User Wizard, and the Checkout Wizard based on what is set in each respective wizard's properties. If configured in the wizard properties, the Update User Photo helper is accessed by clicking on a user photo or on the user photo placeholder.

To load an image from a file

Click Get Photo From File.

Navigate to the image you want to load and click OK. You may load an image file that is of a JPG, GIF, PNG, or BMP format. The image displays in the editor space in the main helper window.

Select the portion of the image you want to use. You may also check the Square check box to choose a square selection.

When you have selected the portion of the image you want to save, click Save User Photo. WorkFlows names, crops, and compresses the image and saves it in the JPG format to its appropriate directory located in the /Unicorn/Custom/Photos directory on the SirsiDynix Symphony server. WorkFlows also saves the image to the local cache in the \Workflows\tmp directory.

Click Close to exit the Update User Photo helper.

To capture and save an image from a webcam

Click Capture Photo From Webcam. Clicking this button displays a window showing the capture view of the webcam.

Note: If there is no webcam connected to the client, this button does not appear.

Click Capture when the image you want displays in the capture view. The image you capture appears in the editor space in the main helper window.

Select the portion of the image you want to use. You may also check the Square check box to choose a square selection.

Click Close to exit the Update User Photo helper.

To delete an image from a user record

Click Delete User Photo. Clicking this button displays a dialog box asking for your confirmation to delete the photo currently associated with the user record.

Click Yes to delete the photo. Click No to close the dialog box and the helper and return to the main wizard window.

Click Close to exit the Update User Photo helper.

Important Considerations When Using this Helper

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The \Workflows\tmp directory is cleared each time you exit the WorkFlows client. Patron photos are downloaded to the workstation on demand as wizards access patron photos.

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If the Capture Photo From Webcam button does not appear but you have a webcam configured for taking patron photos, make sure of the following.

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The webcam is plugged in.

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The webcam is not being used by another program.

If the webcam meets these requirements but the Capture Photo From Webcam button is still missing, contact SirsiDynix Customer Support for assistance.

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If connection to the webcam is lost, the capture view stops updating. You may choose to use the last image displayed in the capture view, or you may re-establish connection to the webcam and try again. After re-establishing connection to the webcam, restart the helper.

Note: It may take a few seconds for the capture view window to close after the webcam has lost connection.