Re: BIFs requiring constants = frustrating

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kurt

I didn't speak clearly enough.

I compared requirements submitted through COMMON to DCRs because the 
latter is so often recommended here, and it should be. I intended to 
bolster the requirements process in the minds of the midrange community, 
and to let people know that it can be - note, CAN be - a stronger 
vehicle for change with IBM. Both mechanisms are important, of course.

As to support, I meant to say that I think it is possible to add your 
name somehow to an existing requirement, in support of it - NOT to 
provide support!! Heh! I wouldn't even want to do that!

Vern

Kurt Anderson wrote:
> In case I'm confused, I wasn't talking about DCRs was I?  When I mentioned Alison, she was actually specifically referring to the COMMON requirements when she said to enter in a requirement that is already entered.
>
> Hm, adding myself in as support?  Not so sure about that!  ;)
>
> -Kurt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vern Hamberg
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 12:48 PM
> To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
> Subject: Re: BIFs requiring constants = frustrating
>
> Kurt
>
> I was just told today that COMMON-submitted requirements CAN have more 
> weight than DCR's because they end up going through more than one person 
> - and there is more opportunity for discussion with IBM principals when 
> using the requirements process.
>
> Gotta remember to mention this in the session we will have on 
> requirements and the COMMON Americas Advisory Council at COMMON.
>
> I believe it is possible in the requirement to add yourself in support, 
> also - but don't quote me on that yet, please!
>
> Vern
>
> Kurt Anderson wrote:
>   
> > Vern, I had one all written up about %dec because I was had a need to round the decimal precision based on a variable.  But foolishly I had entered in the requirement data before actually testing (I was going off of memory of the BIF).  Then I second guessed myself, and it was the end of the day on Friday, and I had no way to "save" the request.  (In hindsight, yes I did, copy and paste each section to a .txt file for the time being.)
> >
> > I will get to it again.  I have the site bookmarked.
> >
> > For those that haven't used the site, you can actually go view anyone's requirements.  Heck, if you agree with one, I suggest creating the same requirement again.  Per Alison Butterill, multiple entries (from multiple users) for the same requirement may hold more weight.
> >
> > http://community.common.org/powerbase/add/
> >
> > Kurt
> >