And if you are using UniData 6 or older all those fancy tools supposedly don't work anyway. Unfortunately we don't all have the luxury to always work with the latest release like Doug obviously does.
Edward Brown wrote: > Veering a little off-topic here! > > I've not used the unidata dev environment although I edit my programs in > a windows editor, in common with almost all the programmers here, and > have tools to quickly identify and compile up any modified source files, > plus loads of other bespoke bits and pieces that make development > relatively straightforward & efficient. It works well for me and I > suspect a lot of Pick developers are in a similar solution. There's > something to be said for if it aint broke don't fix it. > > Also, fundamentally, unless tools like the unidata dev environment are > dangled right in front of our noses and we're told to use them (or > else!) then we're unlikely to seek them out. This was the case with > Subversion - a success btw. > > Maybe the original poster would let us know if the suggestions so far > have helped, and if not a little more direction on what he's trying to > do? > > Ed > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Gallen > Sent: 07 October 2009 17:15 > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] How to check data dictionary? > > Correct, I have not used either. > > but even if they do allow creation, you still have to know what the data > is, > it's purpose in life to accurately define a dict item. > > Do those programs also scan the entire file to determine what the > highest attribute > number is? (I use an idesc "dcount(@record,char(254))", then list the > file by.dsnd) > otherwise, he may have more than 3 hidden fields. > > George > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:u2-users- >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug >> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 12:03 PM >> To: 'U2 Users List' >> Subject: Re: [U2] How to check data dictionary? >> >> Both tools allow dictionary item creation. Of course, you would know >> that >> if you had tried either one. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to recycle wherever possible. > Reduce, reuse, recycle, think do you need to print this e-mail? > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail and any attachment(s), is confidential and may be legally > privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the > addressee, dissemination, copying or use of this e-mail or any of its content > is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient > please inform the sender immediately and destroy the e-mail, any > attachment(s) and any copies. All liability for viruses is excluded to the > fullest extent permitted by law. It is your responsibility to scan or > otherwise check this email and any attachment(s). Unless otherwise stated (i) > views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender (ii) no > contract may be construed by this e-mail. Emails may be monitored and you are > taken to consent to this monitoring. > > Civica Services Limited, Company No. 02374268; Civica UK Limited, Company No. > 01628868 > Both companies are registered in England and Wales and each has its > registered office at 2 Burston Road, Putney, London, SW15 6AR. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
