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

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark

Yes, the things to change would be as you say. And the complexity of 
iSeries objects would need knowledge of the various attributes, in order to 
allow changing the common items. One example might be ownership, another 
could be authorities. It is even conceivable that the text description 
could be made the same for all selected items.

Instead of a "Change" option - could be called that - I guess I'm thinking 
of the Properties item that is there now and which does allow changing the 
description for some things, as I recall.

The intelligence behind this is not trivial - you'd need to know object 
types and what can be done with each. So, in the case of several objects of 
different unrelated types, things of a general object nature would appear. 
OTOH, if all were user profiles, those options could be enabled. If all 
were files but some physicals, some logicals, some display files, there's 
be file-related things, plus general object-related items, to enable.

Now maybe, to have something more like the command (parameter) line in PDM 
(and other iSeries screens), add to the PDM options we're getting an option 
for "Additional parameters". The command behind the "PDM" options would 
dictate what is enabled here. Or a text box in which to enter them, if you 
know what to do, just as we can now in PDM or WRKSPLF.

In CODE there are prompted and unprompted actions. Perhaps something like 
that could be done - Ctrl-F4 could have a prompt applied to all selected 
items, just F4 could bring up a prompt for each item, something like that.

I'm sure there is more to consider - the design of PDM was not trivial, I'm 
sure, nor will this be, But thanks for making me put my money where my 
mouth has been!

Vern

At 09:22 PM 5/10/2003 -0400, you wrote:

> 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