Jeff,

I just figured you'd do the right thing anyway. I've never used DSTAT
programmatically so changing the layout is not an issue for me. As for
the size and percent full, this would be a nice feature. Programmatic
interface is nice too.

John Zoltak
North American Mfg Co

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Vance [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 3:28 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [HP3000-L] Need to change DSTAT output
>
> Hi all,
>
> I don't know if this is an unimportant topic, or you are too busy, or
> you
> just have confidence that we'll do the right thing...or its too close
> to
> the 4th of July holiday...?  But, the only feedback I've seen so far
> is:
>
> 1.  it is ok to change the current DSTAT output to fit longer LDEV
> numbers
> and longer disk model numbers.  This may break existing apps or tools
> but so could any symbol to indicate truncation.
>
> 2.  it is desireable to add a new format to include the HAFO and maybe
> some
> other data.
>
> 3.  it is desireable to provide programmatic interfaces to this info.
>
> 4.  2 people would like to see the size and percent full of the disk
> being displayed.
>
> Number 1 above is what concerns me.  Does this statement represent the
> majority of 3000-L subscribers?  I assumed the prior LISTF,2
> discussion
> (re. showing disk space usage for very large files via '***' in  the
> standard ",2" output) would apply to DSTAT too.
>
>
> Regards,
> Jeff Vance, CSY
>
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