Excellent... I see a future change then.. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Easter, David <david_eas...@bmc.com> wrote:
> ** > > Since the fields you are adding would be seen as “custom” fields (i.e. not > provided out of the box as a base object from BMC), the form will need to > be overlaid, yes. We can certainly consider enhancing that process so that > the form is overlaid in a more automatic manner when adding a custom field > like DSO.**** > > ** ** > > -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 11:57 AM > > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: 7.6.04 - dev studio (read only) cannot add fields**** > > ** ** > > ** Dave: > Question: is there a way to add DSO fields into a form without overlays? > IF not then why were are not these fields added by BMC and made the core > before I have to do an overlay? > DSO is bmc's product, so I think this might just have been an overlook in > the release of the product? > What about AIE? is AIE in the same boat? > What about IBRSD? is this in the same boat? just asking.. > > I could use a little clarification.. > > **** > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM, patrick zandi <remedy...@gmail.com> > wrote:**** > > Well if you do DSO you have to change the form to get the DSO fields into > the FORM... > So I do not know where you go with that...**** > > > > **** > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Easter, David <david_eas...@bmc.com> > wrote:**** > > ** **** > > 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"_ **** > > _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ **** > > > > **** > > -- > Patrick Zandi**** > > > > > -- > Patrick Zandi > _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ **** > _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ > -- Patrick Zandi _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
