Save the predefined library email messages in the folder: C:\handy_lib\data\db\.

When saving these messages, use the text file format and ensure that the file names begin with "email_". For example, an overdue message could be named email_overdue_second_message.txt.

Additionally, you can define files for use in the Print Notices window. For these files, create text files that start with "prt_". For instance, a custom overdue notice could be named prt_custom_overdue.txt.

To create predefined library messages, you can use the Windows Notepad application.

The first line in the text file should specify the message subject. You are allowed to use different keywords in your messages.

When sending email messages from the Manage Loans window, you can use the following keywords:
<DATE> Replaced with today's date
<BORROWER> Replaced with the borrower's name
<BOOK_LIST> Replaced with the book title and due date
<B_BARCODE> Replaced with the borrower's barcode
<I_BARCODE> Replaced with the book's barcode


When sending email messages from the Borrowers window, you can use these keywords:
<DATE> Replaced with today’s date
<BORROWER> Replaced with the borrower’s name

In the Send Email window, all custom messages are displayed in the Message File list box. Use this list box to select and load a predefined message.

The first line from the email_custom_message.txt file will appear in the Message Subject box. All subsequent lines starting from the second line will appear in the Message Body box.

In the Manage Loans window, you can easily send messages to all borrowers with loaned items.

Additionally, in the Manage Loans window, you can also send messages to borrowers who have only overdue items.

Question:
Is there a way to save different versions of the Overdue Notices that are emailed through the system? or printed?

Answer:
You can create multiple email messages and save them in a text file. The filename must start with "email_". When you use the "Overdue" option in the Show section, the mail feature will automatically retrieve the message from the "email_overdue.txt" file. You can choose the template file from the Message File box.