Subj : Re: Elist process future function change
To   : Vincent Coen
From : Dan Clough
Date : Sun Jun 06 2021 19:28:00

-=> Vincent Coen wrote to All <=-

 VC> Just to let  you all know that as the elist system is receiving
 VC> submissions from other nets i.e., other than Fido the reporting
 VC> of all of them only occurs quarterly.

 VC> This is not a good idea so I can produce the three reports to
 VC> show all in the system in tag name order OR in tag name within
 VC> network order OR Produce a similar three file set for each
 VC> network where the network name is added to the existing file
 VC> names such as ELIST-FSX.RPT, .NA, NO. with these file placed in
 VC> their own archive named say ELISTFSXYYMM.ZIP.

 VC> Any one has any opinions on these ideas ?

I think the third option would not be good, because many 
systems/softwares do not handle long filenames properly.  Should 
probably stick with the 8.3 format.

I'd say the "tag name within network" order would be best.



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