Re: Power Supply Record?

[Claude Saunders <saunders@aps.anl.gov>]

Just to add to the consensus. I also strongly recommend using templates 
of basic record types, rather than creating a custom record. There's 
very little that can't be done with the existing semantics of basic 
records and links (although admittedly it can take a while to learn all 
the tricks). For me, it became clear quickly that if I went the custom 
record route, I would wind up with 5 or more custom records, each of 
which then has to be debugged and maintained. Then, when you consider 
tweaks to add functionality later on, it is easier to link in a few new 
basic records than it is to try and integrate a tweak into the C support 
code of a large custom record.

   regards, Claude

Susanna Jacobson wrote:
> Hello folks,
>
> Here in the Controls Group at the Advanced Light Source, we are 
> considering writing a custom Power Supply record.  If your 
> installation has one already, would you share it with us for reference?
>
> I would also welcome any advice or cautions you have, based on your 
> experience in this area.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Susanna