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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:42:14 -0700
From: Andrew Sharp <andy.sharp@onstor.com>
To: "Larry Scheer" <larry.scheer@onstor.com>
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On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:28:42 -0700 "Larry Scheer"
<larry.scheer@onstor.com> wrote:

> You are obfuscating the issue with your argument. If you put random
> data in those fields versus valid information you are defeating the

What he was saying is fix the tool so that only valid data can be
entered into the field.  If no garbage allowed in, then no garbage out.


> _____________________________________________
> From: Maxim Kozlovsky 
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:47 PM
> To: Larry Scheer; Tim Gardner; dl-Cougar; dl-Software
> Subject: RE: updating defects
> 
> Don't blame you problems with using the tools correctly on the tools.
> Clearquest is just a database, it will store anything you ask it to
> store. If you want the fields in the certain format, you've got to
> write the code which will verify that the fields are in the certain
> format.
> 
> Max
> 
> _____________________________________________
> From: Larry Scheer 
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:24 PM
> To: Tim Gardner; dl-Cougar; dl-Software
> Subject: RE: updating defects
> 
> I would like to add that you correctly update the "built in
> submittal:" and "of project" fields with the correct submittal and
> project the defect is fixed in when you are updating the resolution
> page. Some folks are just typing digits in these required fields.
> This habit hides the fix from queries on those fields. Clear Quest is
> hard enough to use as it is, please don't make it any harder to find
> information in its database.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Larry
> 
> _____________________________________________
> From: Tim Gardner 
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:09 PM
> To: dl-Cougar; dl-Software
> Subject: updating defects
> 
> 
> This is just a freindly reminder to be diligent about updating
> clearquest for the defects you are working on.
> 
> For any defect you are working on you should be updating the defect at
> least on a daily basis.
> 
> This is always a good practice but is even more important as we
> approach the end of a release.
> 
> For lessons in how to update a defect, please see Mike Lee, the master
> of the defect update.
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
> 
