Re: Numbering Scheme

2018-10-12 Thread Gene Wirchenko
At 07:48 2018-10-12, Alan Bourke wrote: Easy for the staff to count, or difficult for the opposition to count. Pick one. In situations like this, aren't there supposed to be three things with a choice of two? Especially on a Friday. Sincerely, Gene Wirchenko

Re: Numbering Scheme

2018-10-12 Thread Frank Cazabon
It doesn't have to be either or. I have put forward the various suggestions to the client and will let them decide how they want it done. Thanks to everyone for their contribution. Frank. Frank Cazabon On 12/10/2018 10:48 AM, Alan Bourke wrote: Easy for the staff to count, or difficult for

Re: Numbering Scheme

2018-10-12 Thread Alan Bourke
Easy for the staff to count, or difficult for the opposition to count. Pick one. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox

Re: Numbering Scheme

2018-10-12 Thread Frank Cazabon
Thanks for the suggestion Frank. Frank Cazabon On 11/10/2018 02:56 PM, Joe Yoder wrote: How about converting to base 26 and printing alpha characters (A-Z)? This would allow easy sequencing and a simple program could convert an alpha string to a base 10 number when needed.- Joe On Thu, Oct

Re: [NF] How many indexes do you need?

2018-10-12 Thread Gene Wirchenko
At 06:42 2018-10-11, Ed Leafe wrote: [snip] “Rule of thumb” is not the same as “arbitrary”. The former is based upon experience and observation. The latter is pulled out of thin air. Rule of thumb *is* arbitrary. It is not as bad as something purely arbitrary, but it is