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  • Subject: Re: Open source ERP vs Whose standards to use?
  • From: "Nelson C. Smith" <ncsmith@xxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 20:47:02 -0500

The discussions on all this "standard"s stuff is what I look forward to the
most.  I can't wait until we get to Do Loops.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Berendt" <rob@dekko.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: Open source ERP vs Whose standards to use?


> I am curious as to how this will actually work in practice.  For example:
> Will everyone be the Database Administrator?
> Will they use a Field Reference File?
> Will they use DDS or SQL to define their files?
> Will they use common names in all files?  Will item number be called
ITEMNBR
> in all files, or will each file have it's own manual prefix?  Or will the
> PREFIX keyword be used?
> How will they determine field size?  ANSI X.12, EDIFACT, or wing it?
> Will they use SQL or OPNQRYF?
> What about file naming conventions?
>                BPCS:           IIM for the PF, IIML01, IIML02, etc for the
logicals, or,
>                Software Plus:  All logicals begin with a Z.  Facilitates
>                                upgrades by DLTF lib/Z*
>
> Most of this will have to be worked out prior to one line of code being
written.
>
> Maybe replies on this need to wait until the new list is complete.
Perhaps use
> this as food for thought as to whether or not this is a doable project.
>
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