Re: Open source ERP vs Whose standards to use? -- RPG400-L

Rob,

You're absolutely correct.  These any many other issues -must- be agreed upon 
in advance.

Again, even if the whole thing peters out, the discussions on pro's and con's 
of each choice
may have value in our own development efforts.

We will have to pick a topic (like *PSSR or some other error handling) and hash 
out the best
compromise.  We may even decide to back burner functions and build a stable 
base release
just so the public can get a look at it.  Sort of like when email didn't have 
spell
checking.

Maybe task forces will be formed to handle particular issues .... don't really 
know.

IMO, it is a doable project.  It's being done all the time, we're just going to 
do it a
little differently.

Obviously we can not copy functions used within JDE or other applications on 
the market, not
even copywritten 'zine articles. That's why I proposed using my prior release 
as a common
point of reference to bring forth discussion as a start point.  By officially 
taking it to
public domain, there would be no possible infringement violations.

Starting with a blank piece of paper may be better, but hashing out design may 
take two
years if we did that.
Who knows, after everyone has a look at it, it may be decided that starting 
with a blank
piece of paper is a whole -lot- better. :)

I'm sure that there will be as many proposed solutions as there are 
contributors.  That's
the nature of our trade.  We solve problems.

Hang on to your list, it will come in handy.

J Kilgore

P.S. just so everyone knows up front, I still like the concept behind SAA, but 
the AS/400
was too immature for a robust implementation in 1990.  I just dusted off 
"Writing SAA
Applications for AS/400" and the chapter on SAA fundamentals still makes sense 
to me.
Unfortunately I could not find GG24-3438 on IBM's Redbook site.



Rob Berendt wrote:

> I am curious as to how this will actually work in practice.  For example:
> Will everyone be the Database Administrator?
> Will they use a Field Reference File?
> Will they use DDS or SQL to define their files?
> Will they use common names in all files?  Will item number be called ITEMNBR
> in all files, or will each file have it's own manual prefix?  Or will the
> PREFIX keyword be used?
> How will they determine field size?  ANSI X.12, EDIFACT, or wing it?
> Will they use SQL or OPNQRYF?
> What about file naming conventions?
>                BPCS:           IIM for the PF, IIML01, IIML02, etc for the 
>logicals, or,
>                Software Plus:  All logicals begin with a Z.  Facilitates
>                                upgrades by DLTF lib/Z*
>
> Most of this will have to be worked out prior to one line of code being 
>written.
>
> Maybe replies on this need to wait until the new list is complete.  Perhaps 
>use
> this as food for thought as to whether or not this is a doable project.
>

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