Let's just say that I've very surprised, if not shocked, at the kinds of things I've seen in released code. Some code is just old, and things like creation of subentries through direct sets (including the 0-node) may be an artifact of age, but...well, I'll leave it at that. Suffice it to say that some programmers think "If I can do something that complicated I must be really good!"
--- "Richard G. DAVIS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At the database level, working with VA File Manager (FM) as the tool, > then > YES--the name of the field used to store SSN can be changed and the > length > of the data value to be expected by FM can also be increased. This > can be > done easily in a matter of a minute or two. > > However!!! Let the modifier beware!! The ramifications of that > change at > the application level can't be understood unless one has a detailed > internal > knowledge and experience with all of the applications that may > populate that > field, or that rely on that field. > > VistA applications can NOT be relied upon to respect the sanctions > against > direct reference to the underlying M(UMPS) global storage system. > > Where the VistA field for SSN is concerned, as an example, if that > field is > not completely satisfactory for a use of VistA outside of the DVA, > the best > course of action is one that can only be determined by careful study > by a > collaboration of the new user group and competent specialists in the > VistA > technology. > > For me to even speculate with an example for the sake of discussion > in this > forum would really be irresponsible of me. > > > > > On Tuesday 19 April 2005 10:33 am, Richard G. DAVIS wrote: > >> The design of the VistA system anticipated the requirement to > create new > >> data elements (fields) indefinitely into the future. VistA > provide for a > >> formal method of allowing for the addition of data elements > without adverse > >> impact. It is, however, a matter for competent (master craftsman) > >> personnel. > A practical man is a man who practices the errors of his forefathers. --Benjamin Disraeli ==== Greg Woodhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: New Crystal Reports XI. Version 11 adds new functionality designed to reduce time involved in creating, integrating, and deploying reporting solutions. Free runtime info, new features, or free trial, at: http://www.businessobjects.com/devxi/728 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
