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Conference iosg::all-in-1_v30

Title:*OLD* ALL-IN-1 (tm) Support Conference
Notice:Closed - See Note 4331.l to move to IOSG::ALL-IN-1
Moderator:IOSG::PYE
Created:Thu Jan 30 1992
Last Modified:Tue Jan 23 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4343
Total number of notes:18308

1403.0. "*Wish* Suppress printing of distribution list option " by GIDDAY::SETHI (Man from Downunder) Mon Sep 14 1992 07:01

    G'day All,
    
    In a future release of ALL-IN-1 IOS can we have distribution list
    expansions disabled/enable options ?  Would it be possible to set a
    flag for each distribution list so that some distribution lists are
    expanded and other are not ?
    
    Distribution lists can be a real pain in the pocket and the environment
    for the customers.  If a user wants to print a message and it has
    zillions of people in the distribution list it kills trees.
    
    Greening the world and saving our beautiful trees :-)
    
    Sunil 
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1403.1Customize MAILMEMO*.BLP UTRTSC::SCHOLLAERTAlfa readyMon Sep 14 1992 08:4322
    Sunil,
    
    >In a future release of ALL-IN-1 IOS can we have distribution list
    >expansions disabled/enable options ?  
    
    Did you think about customizing mailmemo%.blp ?
    
    >Would it be possible to set a
    >flag for each distribution list so that some distribution lists are
    >expanded and other are not ?
    
    What you can do is put a dummy user in the distribution lists
    you do not want to print. During formatting you can check for
    this entry. 
    
    User / system flags to switch suppressing can be
    also be implemented in the boilerplates. 
    
    Regards,
    
    Jan
    
1403.2Nice feature to give to our customersGIDDAY::SETHIMan from DownunderMon Sep 14 1992 08:5520
    Hi Jan,
    
    The reason why I have asked for this as a standard is because a
    customer want's this as a standard feature in future releases.
    
    When customer's ring the CSC asking us to help them customise the
    ALL-IN-1 EM sub-system we are unable to help them.  Main reasons being
    
    1. Lack of time.
    2. It's not a CSC issue and all customisation performed by Digital
       are chargable and require a consultant on-site to carry out the
       work.
    
    If this was a standard feature provided by ALL-IN-1 we would cut down
    on the number of calls.  This would mean that we don't make any money 
    out of consultance !!!  I think it would be a nice feature to give to
    the customers.
    
    Sunil 
         
1403.3Green ALL-IN-1IOSG::ECHRISTIEEileen ChristieMon Sep 14 1992 10:023
Thanks for the wish, Sunil. It's been added to our list for investigation.

-eileen
1403.4Why reinvent the 'wheel'?ATLANA::SHERMANDebt Free!Mon Sep 14 1992 15:269
   Hi Eileen,

   This functionality exists in the U.S. IM&T SYS_USER ToolKit - why not do 
   the right thing, use the DDV style of HallMark programming and get it 
   from the maintainer?

   Hthy,

	Ron
1403.5ASSET - DISPLAY OF DISTRIBUTION LISTSWOTVAX::63790::DoranGood Good StuffTue Sep 15 1992 14:3317
There is also a European ASSET available called

DISPLAY OF DISTRIBUTION LISTS

Which allows users to switch on or off displaying distribution lists for 
reading and printing. It also allows you to display distribution lists in 
columns (up to 4) if you have display switched on (for either reading or 
printing).

This ASSET works in ALL-IN-1 V2.4, but probably needs modifying for V3.0...

Cheers,

Andy

P.S. only mentioned it as a reminder that the code could be 'planted' into 
ALL-IN-1 V?.?
1403.6SIOG::T_REDMONDThoughts of an Idle MindTue Sep 15 1992 14:487
    I believe that the ASSET referred to in .5 is implemented using a
    couple of Site Defined Functions (well, at least one).  If I am
    correct, the kit will have to be remastered for ALL-IN-1 V3.0 as the
    way that SDFs are controlled and added to a system is very different
    now.
    
    Tony
1403.7Greening ALL-IN-1 the paper killer :-)BUSHIE::SETHIMan from DownunderTue Mar 23 1993 07:0019
    Hi Eileen,
    
    You wanted to know how many requests are generated for some of the
    wishes.  This one has to be the one in my experience that generates
    alot of comments from the customers.  This month I had a call from New
    Zealand a customer was requesting this very feature.
    
    As to the number of comments/requests I have had a number over the year
    and a bit so far, well there have been at least half a dozen or so. 
    The reason why the customers wanted to suppress the distribution lists
    was to save paper.  I think we should Green ALL-IN-1 :-).
    
    If others have had requests for this modification I hope they reply to
    this topic.  In this way we can get some idea of what is happening out
    there.
    
    Regards,
    
    Sunil
1403.8getting greener by the minuteIOSG::ECHRISTIEEileen ChristieThu Mar 25 1993 09:136
Thanks Sunil, this one got a very high rating at the QFD .. and we have working
prototype internally .. so we're probably convinced!!

Thanks for the backup. 

eileen