RE: One way PDM towers over WDSC

Vern,

I use a Mac at home, so I cannot see what you mean in Windows Explorer.
But, going from memory, wouldn't the only attributes you could change on
your selections be something like the "Read only", "System", "Hidden"
flags?  It is not exactly a fair comparison since the Windows/Linux file
systems are so primitive compared to QSYS.

Putting that aside, just describe how you would like it to work.  Maybe we
can write it as a plugin?  Also, keep in mind that WDSC 5 does have
user-defined options like PDM.  I am not positive, but I am pretty certain
you can either use or import PDM option files too.

Getting back to the original, suppose you select a bunch of objects in RSE,
right-click and choose Change.  What would you like to see happen next?

Mark





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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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