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Re: Patterned Parts Numbering
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Thu, 19 Oct 2000 17:48:19 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Steve Bliss writes:
> In lugnet.cad.dev, Don Heyse wrote:
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> > How about replacing the .dat extension with the pattern number for these
> > filenames? (Something like 3626bp.101)
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> I'd rather not encode file-nameish data into the file-extension. That
> feels like a bad thing to do -- extensions indicate the *type* of file, not
> the specific file.
True, but since these are merely parts files and as such will reside in the
LDRAW\PARTS directory, I think the *type* of file will be obvious. I agree
this certainly feels like a "bad thing" at first, but it does give you a lot
more characters to work with in the filename without sacrificing compatibility.
> I realize that "DAT" is not the greatest extension in the world, as it's
> far too generic. But, it's better than not having a recognizable filetype
> extension at all.
Yes, but do you really need the DAT extension on ALL the parts files? I think
it's much more important to have it on the model files which are what most
people are sharing. I guess it comes down to how often do people doubleclick
on a part file (or drag it into an app) versus a model file? I don't think
clicking on the [DAT] link on lugnet counts since that uses CGI rather than
the file extension to convey content type?
Don
Don
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| (...) I'd rather not encode file-nameish data into the file-extension. That feels like a bad thing to do -- extensions indicate the *type* of file, not the specific file. I realize that "DAT" is not the greatest extension in the world, as it's far (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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