Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

On Oct 25 2016 9:03 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 October 2016 at 15:25, EBo wrote: >> That said, what is the most maintainable long term >> solution? > > Change nothing Then why did the subject come up in the first place? Isn't there bugs that is causing issues and problems are arising?

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

I just realised my work email account automatically adds a scary footer to the email, apologies! I've registered my personal email address jamwaff...@gmail.com with this mailing list and will be using that from now on. Sorry for the noise. On 25 Oct 2016, at 18:32

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

> No, partly because I know nothing about them. I'm a web developer and JSON is used extensively in my field so I think my bias towards those formats is showing through. I understand this is a different use case so am open to other solutions. Serialised C structs anyone? ;) > Defining how to st

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

On 25 October 2016 at 09:24, James Waples wrote: > > Was JSON (or YAML or other plaintext) considered as a possible solution? No, partly because I know nothing about them. However the tool table _feels_like it should be a relational database. Defining how to store the data is only a very small pa

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Heh, If it works don't fix it - is NOT an option :) We humans like to fiddle with things until they are broken then we can fix it the way is should be done. :) When a pallet pool is added or another machine is added to the pool the OEMs add a separate controller to manage pallets and tools. The ma

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

On 25 October 2016 at 15:25, EBo wrote: > That said, what is the most maintainable long term > solution? Change nothing -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atla

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

On Oct 25 2016 6:05 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 October 2016 at 12:53, EBo wrote: >> That said lets discuss what a tool table >> needs to do, > > Have you looked at the wiki page I linked to that lays out the > proposed structure? > There is rather more to it than just adding more tools. The idea

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All, EBo – I'm using the Apple Mail client like a true peasant, so I'm going with however it decides to format emails. If that becomes an issue then I'll find a better solution. As for creating a JSON schema, sure, I'll see what I can come up with. I'd like to keep discussion around it transpa

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

On 25 October 2016 at 12:53, EBo wrote: > That said lets discuss what a tool table > needs to do, Have you looked at the wiki page I linked to that lays out the proposed structure? There is rather more to it than just adding more tools. The idea is to have a way to describe the relationships betw

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James at al., Thank you for posting. I can never remember if this group prefers top, bottom, or inline posting -- I have various groups that vehemently insist that their way is better/best, but each group has its preferences... Anyway, I see nothing wrong with the post. I have kept quiet on

Re: [Emc-developers] Tool Number limit

Hi all First post to this list so apologies if I'm doing something wrong. While I agree that the current tool table implementation is quite limited, I have some reservations about using SQLite as a replacement. As maintainer and developer of (the admittedly little-used but still useful) FusionT