Subfile Enhancement

[Deskin, Bob]

I'd have a really hard time selling that idea considering that the
subfile dictionary is a separate file on all platforms except MPE.
 
Bob

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Joe Boyle [mailto:atla38 at dsl.pipex.com] 
	Sent: June 21, 2007 9:42 AM
	To: Deskin, Bob; 'Ken Langendock'; 'Robert Mills'
	Cc: powerh-l at lists.sowder.com
	Subject: RE: Subfile Enhancement
	
	

	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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