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from: CHRIS CRANFORD
date: 2019-01-31 19:22:00
subject: RE: File/Conf Utility

-> The wcsmw library has all the "configuration" functionality and formats.

-> However, keep in mind this is a very very complex endeavor you are
-> considering.  It will require a very good knowledge of how the
-> system is designed.  For example, lets say you move areas 1-100 to
-> 201-300.   You will need to make sure that all "references" to
-> security access and selected areas for users are changed as well
-> and those two are off the top of my head.   Oh, another would be
-> that you would have to scan ALL the messages and change the Conference
-> number in the TMSGHEADER.Conference field.  Same with File areas.  Since
-> there are Database Indexs based on area numbers, this would be a rather
-> extensive database reorganization.

-> Because of the latter, this would be a NON-SDK operation coupled with
-> a NON-SDK WCREPAIR like operation where you would "re-index" the 
-> databases.

-> Not a easy design.  But if you are up to the challenge, we will assist
-> in providing as much technical info we can.

Sure, I am definately up for any challenge.  So basically what you are
saying is that not only do I have to adjust the databases accordingly
inside the SDK with the appropriate structures, but I also have to do a
re-index of the database in a NON-SDK environment.  Where can I find the
structures and the ways the wcrepair works?

Chris

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