[Rt-devel] Using the Data field of the Transactions table

[Todd Chapman]

Jesse and all,

I would like to implement a feature in Asset Tracker that
would record an explanation when changing a field value,
mainly a custom field (Set) but possibly other types of
transactions.

It looks like the Data field might do the trick, although
255 characters may sometimes be limiting. It seems the Data
field is currently used only for these types of transactions:

 -EmailRecord
 -Correspond
 -Comment
 -CommentEmailRecord

This seems to be using for message threading. Is that correct?

Is there another, more flexible way you would suggest to do
what I want?

If I decide to go the Data route, is there any issue that I
should be aware of?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

-Todd