Primary reason is that you shouldn't be modifying quite a few forms... Best practice recommendation is:
1. Utilize the OOTB products as delivered as much as possible. 2. If a change in functionality is needed, add to the application - not modify. Create new fields and workflow rather than modifying existing objects. 3. If and only if you cannot achieve desired capabilities by extending the application, then utilize overlays to modify the provided BMC object. In addition, were overlays provided OOTB, then you'd have hundreds (if not thousands) of overlays that are exactly the same as the base objects. Since the goal is to have overlays only for those objects that are modified (in fact, best practice is to delete any overlays that are not needed), the value of overlays would be diminished. Overlays should be there only for objects that are modified so that they are kept to a minimum and quickly identifiable. -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:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of patrick zandi Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 11:18 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: 7.6.04 - dev studio (read only) cannot add fields ** Dumb Question: so If you always have to do this:: Why didn't bmc in its wisdom create all forms with overlays automatically, since that is all you can change.. I am modifying quiet a few forms and my thinking cap is thinking 8-) -- Patrick Zandi _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"
