I know that volumes are an after thought in OI but they are a great feature. In testing some problems a user has been having with a volume mfs I have run into the following. If these are duplicated i will create a problem - enhancement requests

1) Create table's location browse has a new option for 'defined' locations. This option is not available in ADD table

2) The only way to create a VOLUME is to manually edit the sysptrs record. There should be an entry screen to do this. It would validate the information. This would also make it easier to add a volume mfs

3) After creating a sysptr record .. it does not show in #1. Is there special naming convention needed????

Thanks ..

DSig

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Works fine with ATTACH_TABLE command (and always has), even if the browser tool is only directory oriented. Of course, you only get directories in the version of create table in 7.x.

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use NAME_VOLUME command. not recommended if trying to create new pointers to an existing location, tho…

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Limitation of just using (very old) gui tools. Although admittedly the old AREV tools did have popups that supported the attached (not defined) volumes, they didn't support subdirectories all that well. Of course, the last time I used even those was probably 15+ years ago (well before 3.x, as I just pulled it up to see what it did and the window looks nothing like what I remember from the old original TUTORIAL app, which is the last time I used those tools). Of course, using the true commands has always been harder than it needs to be in OI (hey, version 8 to get a function TCL built in again?). But short of redoing some of the db windows yourself, there is no question that the command line versions are much more powerful and versatile.

]]2) The only way to create a VOLUME is to manually edit the sysptrs record. There should be an entry screen to do this. It would validate the information. This would also make it easier to add a volume mfs

From the online helps:

Create_Volume subroutine

Description

Creates or updates a volume definition, adding a row to SYSPTRS (the system table that stores volume definitions), or modifying the row if it exists.

Syntax

Create_Volume( volume_name , filing_system, location, control_location, status)

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It should be a simple matter to create a "collector window" as a front end to this. Perhaps an addition to TCL/assistant?

1) but it does not show up in ADD table .. yes??

2) if it is not recommended then probably shouldn't be used AND that meas we still need a window for it .. yes???

3) Limitation of gui tools??? the limitation is on the follow through. and command line is great for those of us who have been around from the beginning .. but not for new users.

but thanks anyway

I agree that it should be a simple matter of creating a window. Just want RTI to know that this needs to be done.

If creating a "U2" connection is that easy .. and it was .. then shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to create a window with all the validation.

G'day DSig,

Your wish has been granted. A window will be added to v8.1 for the management of the SYSPTRS table. The window will be accessible from the Database Manager, and may be from TCL as well.

Dave G

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