Statistics
You can capture statistics about the usage of Resources and the WebPAC / Millennium origins. You can log:
| The number of times a resource is viewed | A view is logged whenever a target resource link is offered to the user. Views are logged by resource. |
| The number of times a resource is viewed and 'clicked-through' | A 'click-through' is logged whenever a user clicks an offered target resource hyperlink. 'Click-throughs' are logged by resource. |
| The number of times a resource is viewed and 'clicked-through' | Logs both views and 'clicked-throughs' |
Logging must be enabled for each resource and origin from which you want to collect statistics.
- Logging by origin is enabled by default for the WebPAC and any Millennium origins you use.
- Logging views and 'click-throughs' is enabled by default for any new resources you add.
- You can disable logging for any origin or resource.
To View Statistics
- Enter the start and end date for the statistics report.
- Choose desired origins and resources. You can choose multiples by holding down the shift or control key.
- Choose whether to retain or delete statistics after running the report.
- Download statistics. A text file called webbridge_stat.txt, (viewable with word processing or spreadsheet software) is downloaded to your computer. The file is tab-delimited.
The Pathfinder Pro Statistics Report has the following elements:
| Resource | The name of the resource |
| Origin | The origin where the user began the search (e.g., WebPAC, Millennium Serials). |
| Placement | Where the search link was offered on the page. For example: WebPAC browse table, WebPAC browse panel, WebPAC bib table, WebPAC bib panel |
| Timestamp | The time of the search in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format. |
| Clicked | 0 indicates the link was not clicked 1 indicates the link was clicked. |
Set Max Statistics File Size
You can set the maximum size for the Pathfinder Pro statistics file.
When the file reaches 90% of capacity, Pathfinder Pro sends an email alert. When the file reaches the maximum, Pathfinder Pro stops collecting statistics and sends a second email alert. To configure the maximum file size and email addresses:
Go to the Character based menu and choose:
- A>ADDITIONAL system functions
- A>ALTER system parameters
- S>SYSTEM codes
- O>Set system OPTIONS
- D>Database maintenance
- Choose WebBridge statistics limit
For additional information, refer to the Innovative Guide and Reference, Page #108064: Viewing Pathfinder Pro Statistics and Page #108065: Setting the Statistics Log File Size
