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Uh... duh. I said XP, but didn't. :-)
In lugnet.admin.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> XP .db.inv
>
> In lugnet.admin.general, Steve Bliss writes:
> > Well, .db.inv is intended to be a place to post set-inventory lists, not to
> > ask questions about which sets included specific parts. But the purpose of
> > the group covers the data needed to answer your question.
> <snip>
>
> I agree.
> Hmmm... I'm thinking something along the lines of slightly changing the
> charter for .db.inv (or alternatively, creating a new group).
>
> If the charter was changed from...
>
> > lugnet.db.inv:
> > Special data-oriented group for the storage and retrieval of parts
> > inventories of LEGO® sets (one set per post); duplication of effort
> > (multiple people inventorying the same set) is heartily encouraged as
> > a safety/redundancy check against errors/omissions
>
> to, for example...
>
> : lugnet.db.inv:
> : Special data-oriented group for the storage and retrieval of parts
> : inventories of LEGO® sets (one set per post), as well as what parts
> : appear in which sets. Duplication of effort (multiple people
> : inventorying the same set) is heartily encouraged as a
> : safety/redundancy check against errors/omissions
>
> ...it would be helpful for part questions.
>
> Now, I'm not sure if if Todd would want this; but maybe. Anyone got some
> better ideas? I'd love to hear somone squash my theory! ;-)
>
> Ideally, and eventually, we might have an all-sets automated DB... with a list
> of parts, each crossref'ed to partsref... and clicking on a part would give
> you the list of sets in which it appeared, and--
>
> "Wake up, Shiri"
> <grin>
>
> Seriously, though... Dan and Jenn are working on something like that, I think,
> and I hope it works. I only inventoried one set so far... and that was tough
> enuff :-) ... so I appreciate their hard work. Is there any chance to convert
> the current inventoried sets (the ones appearing on the "inventory" link on
> the main page) to that format? I'd be glad to assist in anything like that -
> just LMK what to do. :-) (and preferrably after I get back from .il)
>
> -Shiri
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| XP .db.inv (...) <snip> I agree. Hmmm... I'm thinking something along the lines of slightly changing the charter for .db.inv (or alternatively, creating a new group). If the charter was changed from... (...) to, for example... : lugnet.db.inv: : (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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