[EP-tech] Re: Modifying compound fields with eprint_fields_automatic

[Lizz Jennings]

Ah, that did the trick.  Thank you!

Lizz

On 17/10/2014 17:01, sf2 wrote:
>
> Also that:
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> $eprint->set_value( 'creators', \@newcreators);
>
> getting/setting values is always done by reference:
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> my $array_ref = \@array;
>
> my $hash_ref = \%hash;
>
> etc.
>
> Seb
>
> On 17.10.2014 17:06, Lizz Jennings wrote:
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>> Thanks Seb.  I think it's probably too late on a Friday evening for 
>> this - I see what you're saying, but can't seem to make it work...
>>
>> I'll try again on Monday and see how I get on.
>>
>> Lizz
>>
>> On 17/10/2014 16:37, sf2 wrote:
>>>
>>> I meant:
>>>
>>> my @creators = @{ $eprint->value( 'creators' ) || [] };
>>>
>>> foreach my $creator (@creators)
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> Seb
>>>
>>> On 17.10.2014 16:31, sf2 wrote:
>>>
>>>     Hola Lizz,
>>>
>>>     I would do something like:
>>>
>>>     my $creators = @{ $eprint->value( 'creators' ) || [] };
>>>
>>>     ...
>>>
>>>     push @newcreators, { name => ... , etc };
>>>
>>>     ...
>>>
>>>     in your example you push an array-ref onto the array rather than
>>>     pushing a single record/row:
>>>
>>>     push @foo, [ { ... } ] vs push @foo, { ... }
>>>
>>>     Seb
>>>
>>>     On 17.10.2014 16:33, Lizz Jennings wrote:
>>>
>>>         Hi all,
>>>
>>>         I'm getting in a bit of a tangle.
>>>
>>>         I'd like to be able to add a function to eprint_fields_automatic for the
>>>         creators field to generate affiliation information based on email
>>>         addresses (where it's obvious e.g. academic institutions). I've hit a
>>>         stumbling block immediately - I can't seem to get this to work without
>>>         overwriting the whole thing with a single row (I've managed several
>>>         variations on this particular theme).
>>>
>>>         This currently works to overwrite the whole list with the first creator
>>>         and does add in or change the affiliation.
>>>
>>>               if ( $type eq "data_collection" ) {
>>>                       my $creators = $eprint->get_value( "creators" );
>>>                   my @newcreators;
>>>                   foreach my $creator (@$creators) {
>>>                       push @newcreators, [{ name => $creator->{name}, id =>
>>>         $creator->{id}, orcid => $creator->{orcid}, affiliation => "bibble",
>>>         contact => $creator->{contact} }];
>>>                   }
>>>                   $eprint->set_value( "creators", @newcreators );
>>>
>>>               }
>>>
>>>         Any ideas on how to do this properly would be much appreciated.
>>>
>>>         Lizz
>>>
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>> -- 
>> Lizz Jennings BA MSc ACLIP MCLIP (Revalidated 2014)
>> Technical Data Officer
>> The Library 4.10, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
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>> E.Jennings at bath.ac.uk
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Lizz Jennings BA MSc ACLIP MCLIP (Revalidated 2014)
Technical Data Officer
The Library 4.10, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
Ext. 3570 (External 01225 383570)
E.Jennings at bath.ac.uk

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