RE: [WDSCI-L] One way PDM towers over WDSC

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark

Windows Explorer already does exactly what I'm asking for, e.g., n the 
Properties dialog for multiply-selected files, the options that CAN be 
changed for everything that is selected are enabled, the others are 
disabled. This accomplishes what I described for parameters in various 
"Work With" screens, like "Work With Spooled Files". And in PDM, if the 
parameter does not apply, often you are stopped until you unselect the 
offending object of member. The method is a little different, but the end 
result is what I want. What I do NOT want is to be forced to enter the same 
setting on individual dialogs for multiple items.

I have the same perception as Jon gave, that those who are putting together 
these Windows interfaces seem not to have much appreciation of the GOOD 
things in PDM. The same thing applies to my perception of OpsNav. For all 
these tools give us, we have lost a lot, too, IMO.

BTW, did I mention the FNDSTRPDM command (option 25)? The multiple-member 
search in CODE is very limited - can't wildcard for multiple source files, 
e.g. I hope something better comes into RSE.

Vern

At 12:55 PM 5/10/2003 -0400, you wrote:

> I must be using different GUI's then you because I have never used any GUI
> app that lets me select a bunch of items in a list and then run some
> "command" where I substitute in an extra parm that I want to apply to each
> selection.

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