The problem isn't how to extend VxxRxxMxx. (at least not for another 80
years). It's how to program the remaining fields from VxRxMx to
VxxRxxMxx. Therefore if an application developer is already assuming that
positions 1,3,5 contain VRM then they'll get their winkie stepped on if
they adopt your format.
Theoretically an R could still increment in funny fashion. Like this
chronological order: V3R0M5, V3R1M0, V3R6M0, V3R2M0, V3R7M0. So it is
nice to have some separation. Another example would be this order: Domino
5.0.10, 6.0.1, 5.0.11, 6.5.1, 5.0.12, 6.0.2, 6.5.2, ... Where they kind
of finger off but sooner or later slam back together or die off.
Rob Berendt
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Couldn't IBM just replace VxxRxxMxx with W00001 (or W0001(001)), and use
sequential increments (ie 2 , 3 etc)?
As long as 'W' comes after 'V' wouldn't this solve the collating seq
problem? If not I'm definately missing something (which isn't the first
time), and there is no need to explain it to me now, as hopefully by the
time this becomes an issue, I'll be retired and drinking margaritas on a
golf course somewhere in Florida.
Regards, Jerry
Gerald Kern
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