[Download-List] Possible enhancements to Cedarville Download

[Dale Young]

I really like the idea of the additional text in an XML - this would be
very helpful. As far as the rest goes, we have processes that we use to
check in/out items that we work on and DOWNLOAD is a part of that. We
also have our own security.

Thanks, 
Dale Young | Auctor 
9484 Priority Way West Drive 
Indianapolis, IN 46240 
Phone (317) 569-7483 x309 | Fax (317) 569-7481

-----Original Message-----
From: download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu
[mailto:download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu] On Behalf Of David L.
Rotman
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:50 AM
To: download-list at cedarville.edu
Subject: [Download-List] Possible enhancements to Cedarville Download

I would like your opinion on some possible enhancements to our Download
program (used to extract data from Universe and Unidata files).
Enhancements under consideration include:

* Command-line option allowing additional text in an XML document after
the root element but prior to the data elements.  This could be used for
embedding a schema definition in the output file.

* Installation-time option to force logging of all activity using
Download.  There would be a default setup or the installer could specify
a subroutine to call.

* Installation-time option to force calling a security subroutine at
each invocation of Download.  A subroutine template would be provided,
but sites wanting this option would need to customize the template to
include their own security checks or to call an existing security
subroutine.

I have also received a request to add encryption, but I believe this is
better handled within paragraphs (SELECT, DOWNLOAD, ENCRYPT).
Encryption is typically a process applied to an entire file, so
incorporating encryption would mean generating a plain text file first
and then applying encryption to that file.  This is just my
opinion...your thoughts are welcome.

Feel free to respond to the list or offline as you wish.




Dave Rotman
Associate Vice President for Technology
Chief Information Officer
Cedarville University
251 N. Main Street
Cedarville, OH 45314
rotmand at cedarville.edu
voice 937-766-7905
fax 937-766-8819



_______________________________________________
download-list mailing list
download-list at cedarville.edu
http://mail.cedarville.edu/mailman/listinfo/download-list
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any
attachments, is intended solely for the use of the named
recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged
information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure,
distribution, or reproduction of the contents in this
communication is strictly prohibited.  If you are not the
intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply 
e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
Thank you.


This message has been verified to have been sent from
Auctor Corporation or one of its subsidiaries by Postini
Email Security Services.