That is a bit of a general statement :) If you had considerable time invested in your overlay and delete it you have still lost the customizations/extensions and data in overlaid fields.
My concern is that the word Delete has different range of ramifications depending on what type of object you are deleting. If you delete an Unmodified or Custom form it is gone and the data (T/H/B tables) and non-shared workflow went with it. If you delete a Overlay form then you obviously lose data in any fields you added (if you added data fields, you may overlay a form just for view adjustments) but no workflow objects are deleted. Maybe it is just one of those things you learn to never accidentally do again after it happens the first time. Jason On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Joe Martin D'Souza <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > That’s what I like about overlays.. You can afford these mistakes and > nothing would be lost. I agree it was a bit of an ‘adventure’ the first > time you ‘delete’ it – cross fingers and hope it works – that sort of thing > :-) > > Joe > > *From:* Jason Miller <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 04, 2012 7:58 PM > *Newsgroups:* public.remedy.arsystem.general > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Created Overlay by Mistake > > ** LOL, I was trying to figure this out last week until I remember you > delete the overlaid object and it will change back to unmodified. I had a > little issue with the concept "delete" in this context actually meaning > restore to unmodified. > > It does seem there is potential for mistakes in conditioning developers to > "Delete" to remove an overlay. Sounds like an enhancement request; to > adjust the text for the delete option based on the object's Customization > Type. > > Jason > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Easter, David <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> >> Just delete the overlay.**** >> >> **** >> >> -David J. Easter**** >> >> Manager of Product Management, Remedy Platform**** >> >> BMC Software, Inc.**** >> >> **** >> >> The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in >> this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My >> voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a >> spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, >> Inc.**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kemes, Lisa >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 04, 2012 1:49 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Created Overlay by Mistake**** >> >> **** >> >> ** **** >> >> I created an overlay on a form and didn't mean to create a overlay on >> that form.**** >> >> **** >> >> Is there a way to make it go back to "Unmodified?"**** >> >> **** >> >> *Lisa Kemes***** >> >> AR System Developer >> TEIS - USA**** >> >> +1 717 810 2408 <%2B1%20717%20810%202408> tel >> +1 717 602 9460 mobile >> *[email protected]* >> 100 Amp Drive**** >> >> Harrisburg, PA 17112 >> >> <http://www.te.com/> >> >> www.te.com >> >> <http://twitter.com/teconnectivity><http://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity><http://www.flickr.com/photos/teconnectivity/><http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1591657><http://www.youtube.com/teconnectivity> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ **** >> _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ >> > > _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ > _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
