honestly I don't do a lot of dictionary maintenance. I have each attribute defined, and translates to define inter-file associations, but If I need a different width/format/heading or unique expression for a query I use the FMT/CONV/EVAL keywords and create them on the fly.
On Feb 18, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Boydell, Stuart wrote: > Quick pop quiz. How do people build and maintain dictionaries? > > I have used Doug's XLr8 tool, SB+ and ED. > I haven't found one that allows the use of standard revision control systems > (meaning anything appearing in Wikipedia's list of revision control systems) > out of the box, though Doug's may get there. (interested too, who does use > SCM (including SJ+) for their dicts and file creation scripts and other > "admin" artifacts? > > Of the three I like using the Xlr8/Eclipse GUI and grid makes for (IMHO) > clean, consistent dicts and very easy to look at as opposed to LIST.DICT > which in it's original form has to be one of THE most archaic features of the > environment. Especially in a 25 x 80 green screen. > > Stuart. > ________________________________ > From: Symeon Breen > Sent: 18-Feb-12 21:15 > To: 'U2 Users List' > Subject: Re: [U2] mvToolbox--digression about why anyone would want > telnet-based tools > > I seriously believe most MV people are not programming in ED on telnet (or > ssh) and that they are using some form of GUI editor. > > Personally I know a lot of programmers in multiple disciplines - nearly all > of them have eclipse installed, not one of them uses it as an ide. There are > so many much much better environments for java or .net, or php etc. The BDT > is eclipse based and that is a throwback to the IBM days. Please people look > beyond eclipse there is a much bigger wider (and easier) world out there. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Doug Averch > Sent: 18 February 2012 02:48 > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] mvToolbox--digression about why anyone would want > telnet-based tools > > Whether we are talking about Telnet that uses port 23 or UniObjects that > uses or 31438 or HTTP that uses 80, it not the port that is the problem. > It is not the way packets are transported or what overhead each different > protocol has. The fact remains for me it is the presentation. > > Why do you think the new Metro interface from Microsoft is used "...in order > to create a unified and distinctive look across it consumer product and > services." It is the presentation that catches our eye. > > When you are programming with the Telnet interface screen running behind > whatever you are using for an editor, then you will catch someone's eye but > not in good way. You can couch it with this runs faster, or you are more > productive, or it's simple to use: it does not really matter. They have seen > that editor does not that elegance. > > When I fire up Eclipse they notice I have a real workbench with menu bars, > tool bars, different perspectives, views, and status bars. My screen looks > like a real editor because it is a real editor that Java developers, PHP > developer, C developers, C++ developers, and now U2 programmers use. I have > built in Search. I have built in Version control. I have built in the > ability to have two different accounts open. I have the ability see my > variables and internal subroutines. I can close those subroutines by click > on the minus and opening up with a plus. I can double click on a variable > and see on the ruler bar where it is used throughout the program. > > The least understood feature I cannot live without anymore is continuous > compile. I no longer wait to compile my program to see what typos I make, > Universe and Unidata compiler are telling me while I type. > If fail to assign a value to a variable, I know as I'm typing. This alone > is worth the price of admission. > > That perception is what I've been preaching about for years. It can impact > you as the developer or it can impact the entire organization. > > Regards, > Doug > www.u2logic.com/tools.html<http://www.u2logic.com/tools.html> > "XLr8Editor for Universe and Unidata" > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4815 - Release Date: 02/17/12 > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
