Re: passing macros from edd to dm?

[kerstien@luke.atdiv.lanl.gov (Deb Kerstiens)]

Steve wrote:
> 
> We use macro substituion to allow database prototyping
> among multiple developers on the the same ioc (so each can have their
> own copy of the database to play with...).  Using dm screens works
> nicely with this, since it's possible to pass the macros in
> as arguments.  However, when prototyping, it's nice to be able
> to activate dm screens directly from edd - except that there is no
> way to pass the macro definitions from edd to dm.
> 
> Would it be possible to modify edd so that it passed any macros
> it's given on to any dm screens that get activated?  This would
> save having to save the screen each time you wanted to test a
> change.
> 
>

Good news and bad news... 
The good news is...it's definitely possible.  As a matter of fact, 
I've thought about it before and have basically planned out how to do it.  
Now for the bad news....it's on my list, but no one has been excited about 
it enough yet to fund the work.  

deb

p.s.  Volunteers and funding contributions are always welcome!  

	(Uh oh-- I'm starting to sound like Bob...... )

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