Re: Enhancements to msg_areas and MsgBase.
  By: deon to Digital Man on Sun Apr 24 2022 04:10 pm

 > Hey DM,
 >
 > I have two requests if possible.
 >
 > The documentation for MsgBase.cfg indicates that the "index" (to sub_list)
 > should be shown, but it doesnt appear. It shows grp_number, but not index.

The "index" property of cfg is populated in the msg_area object but not instance of MsgBase, by design.

 > Is that an ommission? (If so, can it be added).

It was intentional (there's no array being generated when a MsgBase object is created).

 > eg: My PVT_TEST shows just these keys for cfg.
 >
 > "number",
 > "grp_number",
 > "grp_name",
 > "code",

Yes, and you can use "code" as a index into msg_area.sub[] to get to the "cfg" of interest (that includes the "index" property).

 > Is it possible to include in msg_areas.sub and msg_areas.grp_list.sub_list
 > the fido address if configured? That might be useful in MsgBase as well.

I'll add a issue/request to gitlab for that enhancement.
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