Dan, as the date you give was f/v6.Xx?, I've got to ask, is the current desire f/6.5PP or would it be intended f/v7.Xx? Just wanted to verify this first, because I suspect it'd definitely be a "non-starter" f/anything <=v7.0. Anyway, the only hardcore "catch" I can think of, based on what (little I think) I know is related to Delphi. As I understand it, v7.0 is being re-written in Delphi - a fine choice, IMO - and I don't know how easy/difficult it'd be to implement such functionality therein and therewith. I say that because there's a whole cottage industry related to delivering "flexible" grid tools to developers, so I must deduce (is that the correct type of logic?) that some tools don't offer a lot in this area.
However, that is more of an implementation issue, rather than one of functional requirements (well, okay, Razzak, a request). Anyway, if I (or anyone else willing to ...) could write-up a decent description, then it'd probably be a big help to Razzak, RBTI, and the Dream Team - I'm sure that w/o good requirements, they become the de facto "nightmare" team when it comes to figurin' out what it is we might actually want. I know that I've lost sleep because my users hadn't given a full set of functional requirements, much less solid definitions of the ones they would/could describe. So, can you gimme' both a "I'd Love To Have It By" and a "Drop-Dead" date f/such a description? I'm really busy f/about another 2-3 weeks. Also, in what is appropriate f/this collegial forum, I'd post it f/review by everyone, as it develops. Let's keep the talk goin', Steve in Memphis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 6:44 PM Subject: Re: Enhancement request, could anyone else use this? > Steve, > Maybe you would be able to write the description better so that they > would see the value of it. I first submitted this request on 09/10/1999 > as 'Live Variables' with the description... > ... > 'Would like to see the ability to display colors in a field based on the > results of a computed variable. ie: > if var dummy is null then > set dummyfield backround blue > endif > ... > All of my other enhancement requests are 'slated for version 7' so I am > really excited about it comming out. > Dan > > At 10:57 AM 12/3/2002 -0600, you wrote: > >Man, I think both of these "enhancements" SHOULD be given serious attention > >by RBTI, if they haven't already started working on 'em. Both of these > >ideas, > > > >- "Conditional Color(s)", based (perhaps) on the value of the data w/in a > >field > >- "Form/Grid/Presentation_Object Refresh Interval", at > >Pick_The_Appropriate_Object Level > > > >are great ideas that should be included in what appears to be a good and > >getting better product. > > > >Razzak & RBTI, I'm not trying to damn you "with feint praise", but these > >little bells-n-whistles are so useful to app-dev folks that they are > >actually far beyond little musical chimes, if you'll allow me to continue > >the metaphor. > > > >My $0.02, FWIW, but, I'd be happy to try and write-up functional > >descriptions ... > > > >Later, > >Steve in Memphis > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Dan Champion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 10:20 AM > >Subject: Re: Enhancement request, could anyone else use this? > > > > > >> Well, > >> I thought so too, when I submitted it before it was denied, that is why > >I > >> asked what "verified, no plans to include" meant. Dr. R said that If I was > >> the only one then special plans could be made. > >> Since I could see the obvious uses for this, I figured it must just be > >> something that couldn't be done, or done yet. I am sure at some point the > >> Dream Team can find a way to do it. > >> At this point I have resubmitted the request to RDCC, and am waiting > >> patiently for some response from RBTI if I need to have special > >> arrangements as DR.R suggested. > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> > >> At 10:36 AM 12/2/02 -0500, you wrote: > >> >I believe most of the RB community could use this feature. > >> > > >> >Jim > >> > > >> >At 04:21 PM 11/29/02 -0800, you wrote: > >> > > > >> > >Dan - > >> > > > >> > > I would find this enhancement very useful. Please submit it. > >> > > > >> > >Bernie > >> > >---------------------------------------- > >> > >At 10:38 AM 11/28/2002 -0800, you wrote: > >> > >>Dr. R, > >> > >> Thank you, and I hope you and yours are having a wonderful holiday > >> > >>weekend. I will again send my enhancement request to the rdcc. > >> > >> > >> > >> I wonder if I am the only developer on the list that would find it > >> > >>benificial, so I will also post it here and see if others would find > >it > >> > >>beneficial. Maybe if I am not the only one, it would be easier to > >allocate > >> > >>time to this request. > >> > >> > >> > >>Ehnancement request: Was called 'Live Variables' > >> > >> The ability to change the color of text, or backround in a form > >based on > >> > >>the results of a lookup for a variable. > >> > >> I currently use as my main dispatch screen for 7 technicians, a > >variable > >> > >>based form with over 100 grid like squares (8 columns, 10 rows, for > >the > >> > >>main grid) these variables are populated by 'service calls' based on > >if > >> > >>there is a call for a specific technician and time frame. > >> > >> The ability to change the colors on the fly would allow me the > >ability to > >> > >>also see the status of the call. Black text (the call still Has been > >run) > > >> > >>Red Text (the call is currently being run) and > >> > >>Green text (the call has yet to be run) > >> > >> Currently I have either text or no text based on if the call has > >been run > >> > >>(no text) or needs to be run (text). > >> > >> > >> > >>Thanks, > >> > >>Dan Champion > >> > >> > >> > >>>Dan. > >> > >>> > >> > >>>Remember, NOTHING is impossible! > >> > >>> > >> > >>>Enhancement request(s) are evaluated based on the ultimate use > >> > >>>and the benefits to all users of that particular version. > >> > >>> > >> > >>>If you have a "very special" enhancement request(s), you can > >> > >>>work with our Dream Team, as a special arrangement, and see > >> > >>>if they can make you special OEM version to meet your needs. > >> > >>> > >> > >>>RBTI has made such arrangements and have provided special > >> > >>>versions for special industry use. > >> > >>> > >> > >>>Very Best Regards, > >> > >>> > >> > >>>Razzak. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>================================================ > >> > >>TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > >> > >>Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > >> > >>================================================ > >> > >>TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > >> > >>================================================ > >> > >>TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > >> > >>http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > >> > >> > >> > > > >> > >================================================ > >> > >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > >> > >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > >> > >================================================ > >> > >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > >> > >================================================ > >> > >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > >> > >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > >> > > > >> >======================================== > >> >Jim Schmitt > >> > Ohio Software Services > >> > 2211 Lake Club Drive > >> > Columbus, Oh 43232 > >> > Phone 1-614-863-1850 > >> > Fax 1-614-863-0325 > >> > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >======================================== > >> >================================================ > >> >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > >> >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > >> >================================================ > >> >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > >> >================================================ > >> >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > >> >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > >> > >> > >> > >> Dan Champion > >> P.O. 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