Cannot Update a Package Name From Within A Project, Creates Duplicate - D-Tools Forum

07-24-2007, 05:36 PM

I have added a package to a project in SI Text.
I opened the package by double-clicking to left of it in the Project DataMatrix and attempted to change the name of the package.
When I click save, it asks if I want to update the package in the MasterTable.
When I click yes, I get "Package with name '[the name that I am trying to change the package to]' does not exist in MasterTable database. Create a new package?"
If I click yes, it makes a duplicate of the package with the new name.
I can just go delete the original package and be left with the one with my desired name, but it seems that it should be able to edit the package rather than having to create a new one and add a step.

Thanks,

**Kevin Mikelonis** · 07-24-2007, 06:56 PM

Hey Jared,

This is - how it is, but...

A good way to deal with this issue is to keep the package names generic (non-manufacturer and non-quantity centric) so that they apply to many combinations of things. The package description can be modified without causing you to add a new package to the database. Populate the package with you most popular products that meet the solution described in the Package Name.

Example:

Package Name:
Room Package - Distributed A/V - In-Ceiling - Speakers and Source Control

Package Description:
In-ceiling speakers and source control

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In the above example, you can change the description to include quantities and other information like manufacturers, or specific features.

This will change the description only in the one instance of the package in the project.

Keeps you from having lots of different packages.

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Example of a Project Modified Package, name is the same, but with an embellished description!

Package Name:
Room Package - Distributed A/V - In-Ceiling - Speakers and Source Control

Package Description:
4 Phat 8" In-ceiling speakers and color touchpanel source control with totally ultra killer graphix uzer inta-face designed by Andy Warhol and Killa' mo-dee.