Re: Feature Request
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 51930
interpreted = N
texte = Donovan wrote:> My recent project is an accounting system. I would like quantity to> represent "hours"... but in this case, it can't. I'm sure I will> think of a work around (that is not the issue). I would just> like to see the orderfile have a wider variety of function.Store the hours in the [PRICE] field and set the [QUANTITY] to 1. Then if you have a billable rate, you can set that as the [TAXRATE] (multiplied by 100) and you will have everything you need. Otherwise, store minutes in the [QUANTITY] and adjust your rate accordingly.WebCatalog was originally intended to handle real items, so [QUANTITY] must be an integral value. It may very well be that the internal code requires this (for performance and storage reasons).John-- John PeacockDirector of Information Research and TechnologyRowman & Littlefield Publishing Group4501 Forbes BoulevardSuite HLanham, MD 20706301-459-3366 x.5010fax 301-429-5748-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Donovan wrote:> My recent project is an accounting system. I would like quantity to> represent "hours"... but in this case, it can't. I'm sure I will> think of a work around (that is not the issue). I would just> like to see the orderfile have a wider variety of function.Store the hours in the [PRICE] field and set the [QUANTITY] to 1. Then if you have a billable rate, you can set that as the [TAXRATE] (multiplied by 100) and you will have everything you need. Otherwise, store minutes in the [QUANTITY] and adjust your rate accordingly.WebCatalog was originally intended to handle real items, so [QUANTITY] must be an integral value. It may very well be that the internal code requires this (for performance and storage reasons).John-- John PeacockDirector of Information Research and TechnologyRowman & Littlefield Publishing Group4501 Forbes BoulevardSuite HLanham, MD 20706301-459-3366 x.5010fax 301-429-5748-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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