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

[Jesse Vincent]

On Mon, May 16, 2005 at 10:20:19PM -0400, Todd Chapman wrote:
> 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:

The data is a transaction-type specific field for stuffing things. Go
for it.

> 
>  -EmailRecord
>  -Correspond
>  -Comment
>  -CommentEmailRecord
> 
> This seems to be using for message threading. Is that correct?

Not that I know of.

> 
> 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
> 
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