RE: WRKDBF Enhancement Requests

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's a couple of thoughts:

1. Multi-line edit.  Now, I know that it's not easy for you to change the
actual sizes of input capable fields; you use the technique of sticking an
attribute at the end of an input field to simulate its size.  But it would
still be nice to change the contents of multiple records at once.  So
perhaps allowing us to select one (or even two) fields, and then being able
to change the selected field(s).  Obviously, there would be a limitation on
the size of a field so changed, but it sure would be nice.

2. Copy over.  This is a bit bizarre, but nice for certain circumstances.
It would be nice to select a record, and then have a screen pop up with all
its fields.  Next, select one or more of its fields.  Then, you would go
back to the multi-line view and be able to select a new option for one or
more records which would copy ONLY THE SELECTED FIELDS over the contents of
the old records.  This is nice for duplicating data without wiping out key
fields.  Of course, a pure copy over of all fields would have some use, but
the field mask idea could be used for other things.

3. Clear by field mask.  Clear the fields in the field mask.

4. Search by field mask.  Search for contents only in the fields in the
field mask.

5. Copy by field mask.  Copy a record, duplicating only the data for the
fields in the field mask.

In any of the above cases, the field mask could be negated - that is, copy a
record, duplicating only the data for the fields NOT in the field mask.

Joe


> -----Original Message-----
> From: bill.reger@convergys.com [mailto:bill.reger@convergys.com]
>
> I planning to start another round of enhancements to WRKDBF shortly.  (I
> know - it's been awhile!)  Does anyone have any specific requests they'd
> like me to consider?