Re[2]: IBM recomendation-Long Obj Names & sub directories

["Steven Easton" <seaston@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your comments

If 128 byte object names are supported, why not add support on native commands
too, like crtlib, ovrdbf etc.  A cross reference table is how microsoft solved
it on win95.  

Also look at JBA, or Computer Associates (pansophic), these system has 100's of
libraries depending on the modules you purchase.  JBA also use the system
library area, product library, and current library because 25 libraries is not
enough. 

Generic libraries give you sub directory capibilities, example DSPOBJD (JBA/AP*)
(*lib)

The slash is just to make simular to the unix & PC, not as important as longe
object names.  A backward slash \ would work fine.

Steven Easton
seaston@ionet.net
www.5-10.com
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Subject: Re: IBM recomendation-Long Obj Names & sub directories
Author: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
Date:  6/3/00 7:16 PM


Hello Steven,

>You wrote:

>1. Maximum length of object names from 10 bytes to 70 bytes
> Example CustomerMaster

You can already use 128-character names for database files **IF** you use SQL to

create the files.  They can still be processed using native I/O.  However, this
is 
implemented via a look-up table in the database cross-reference files.  The
actual 
object name is still 10-characters.

You are extremely unlikely to get this passed for all objects.  The machine (as
in MI) 
is architected for 30-character names.  I don't see that changing soon.  The CPF
view 
of the machine is architected for 10-character names and while that could be
increased 
to the 30-character machine limit there is a lot of work involved (commands,
API's, 
panels, internal structures, etc.) and those resources could be better spent 
elsewhere.  Could you live with no new releases, no new products, no new
function for 
the next two years?  It would take at least that long to do a complete change.

Externalising the 30-character name has been requested frequently over the life
of the 
S/38 and AS/400 but has never been seen as important enough to get done.  Given 
Rochester's efforts to put Unix on the AS/400 I think you'll get your wish, just
not 
in the manner you expected.
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