Subfile Enhancement

[Joe Boyle]

You could possibly put the description part into an additional file, that
way current processing wouldn't be affected, and all subfile types would
then have a description part.

 

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From: powerh-l-bounces+atla38=dsl.pipex.com at lists.sowder.com
[mailto:powerh-l-bounces+atla38=dsl.pipex.com at lists.sowder.com] On Behalf Of
Deskin, Bob
Sent: 21 June 2007 14:31
To: Ken Langendock; Robert Mills
Cc: powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
Subject: RE: Subfile Enhancement

 

Technically speaking, a NODICT subfile is NOT a self-describing file. It is
typically used to interface to some other software, not PowerHouse. If we
start using special records, then the other software must take that into
account. This would be a break from tradition with PowerHouse. I'm not
saying that it would not be useful, I'm just saying that it's not something
we've ever done. Besides, if you want the description or any other
dictionary type information, you can create a regular subfile and ignore the
dictionary portion as required. Just my opinion.

 

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Langendock [mailto:Ken at Langendock.com] 
Sent: June 21, 2007 7:49 AM
To: Deskin, Bob; 'Robert Mills'
Cc: powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
Subject: RE: Subfile Enhancement

I think you should allow the DESCRIPTION option on any subfile regardless of
NODICT or not for documentation purposes. Even though it will not appear in
the subfile, it is still useful.

 

Any chance we can see this "list" once it is finalized????

 

Ken

 


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From: powerh-l-bounces+ken.langendock=rogers.com at lists.sowder.com
[mailto:powerh-l-bounces+ken.langendock=rogers.com at lists.sowder.com] On
Behalf Of Deskin, Bob
Sent: June 20, 2007 12:26 PM
To: Robert Mills
Cc: powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
Subject: RE: Subfile Enhancement

Interesting. I've never seen this one before. I don't think we would allow
the description if it's a NODICT subfile but the dictionary certainly has a
DESCRIPTION option on the FILE and RECORD statements. I don't know how
difficult it would be to add to the subfile equivalents and the routines.
I'll add it to the list.

 

Thanks

 

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Mills [mailto:robert.mills at pinnaclearvato.co.uk] 
Sent: June 20, 2007 12:17 PM
To: Deskin, Bob
Cc: powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
Subject: Subfile Enhancement

Bob,

 

Continuing with your original request for enhancement requests;

 

Add a DESCRIPTION option to the SUBFILE statement within QUIZ and QTP that
could be read by QSHOW.

 

Where would you store the information? If it has a dictionary, within the
minidictionary file. If it doesn't, at the start of the file with a leading
integer value that points to the actual start of data OR do not allow this
option.

 

regards, 
  
Robert W.Mills 
Systems Development Manager 
Pinnacle Arvato 
(020) 8309 3604 

 

 

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