Re: SQR default "-i" modification question

[the dragon <ceprn@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Dave,

I agree with you that it is not a good choice to set up the directory
structure this way if that is what they are planning on doing in a
prodcution environment; however, if they are using a migratory path that
lets them put modified programs in directory X/Y, where they have write
permissions, for testing, and then once they pass testing, to migrate them
to directory X, where they do not have write permissions, and then removing
them from X/Y, this makes solid sense.  That way other developers, if the
company doesn't have a solid software control system in place, always know
where the most current version of the code resides, as well as gives them a
place to look to see if someone else is modifying the program.

Additionally, it does make sense to have a naming standard that allows easy
identification of internal vs delivered software; however, if you change PS
programs, it's best to leave them named what they are, as other
programs/processes may call them by that name.  As always, if you change
delivered code, such as POPO005.sqr, remember to keep a copy of the original
in a safe place - it makes updating your code during upgrades 900% easier.

clark 'the dragon' willis
dragon enterprises, consulting services


----Original Message Follows----

Dennis,
         Why not keep your SQC's in the PeopleSoft delivered location and
prefix your SQC with a standard recognizable series of characters that make
them stand out from PeopleSoft SQC's ?  You will be potentially creating
yourself a maintenance problem by maintaining two directories.

-----Original Message-----


  I want to modify the default report flags setting for the "-i" parameter
from pointing to just one directory as it does now to point to 2
directories.  I would like to change it for both SQRW.EXE and for
PeopleSoft.  I know that the string is in the Configuration
  Manager/Process Scheduler tab and I can change it there, but where is the
default kept ?  I would like the SQR processes to look for "#includes" in 2
directories.

  I want to change it from "J:\hrms\hr750\sqr\"  to
"J:\hrms\hr750\sqr\;J:\hrms\hr750\user\sqr"
  (hard to see but there is a semi-colon there)  so that we can keep our
home grown "sqc"s separate from those delivered by PeopleSoft yet still make
them accessible to everyone without a lot hassle.   My environment is:

           PeopleSoft 7.5.1
           SQR 4.3.2
           NT file server
           Oracle 8.0.4
           Windows 95 on the workstations

  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.


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