Benjamin Franksen wrote:
>
> Andrew Johnson wrote:
> >
> > LINR might be converted to a string field, which would allow the desired
> > behaviour (and permit the addition of new breakpoint tables at run-time).
> > Another problem with the enum is that it really should be dynamic
> > according to the breakpoint tables actually loaded into the IOC, but it
> > isn't. However switching to a string will probably break some existing
> > databases and displays, so I expect it to be rejected.
>
> I have thought about a different solution. Reduce menuConvert to a fixed
> set of general conversion methods, i.e. one of {NO CONVERSION, LINEAR,
> BREAKPOINT, SUBROUTINE}. A separate (new) field of string type could
> hold the name of the breakpoint table in case LINR is BREAKPOINT or the
> name of a subroutine in case LINR is SUBROUTINE.
This is probably better than just having a string field, but it's not
completely backwards compatible as a record definition must specify two
field values to select a particular breakpoint table. It would also need
modifications to any displays that used to be able to switch between
different tables.
- Andrew
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