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

[Todd Chapman]

On Mon, May 16, 2005 at 11:45:54PM -0400, Jesse Vincent wrote:
> 
> 
> 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.

Cool.

> 
> > 
> >  -EmailRecord
> >  -Correspond
> >  -Comment
> >  -CommentEmailRecord
> > 
> > This seems to be using for message threading. Is that correct?
> 
> Not that I know of.

The Data for these transactions looks like message IDs, so
I assumed threading.

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

What do you think of recording the message as a text/plain
attachment to the transaction, so that > 255 characters
can be accomdated?

Thanks, as always.

-Todd