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Originally Posted by StillReading
I'll probably go with the custom database field, though this makes editing data a PITA, and is probably not optimal in terms of performance.
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Where is your evidence that using a custom column is not 'optimal in terms of performance'. Why is editing a custom column a PITA, does your keyboard not have an F2 key?
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Originally Posted by StillReading
In a perfect world, adding custom IDs would be exposed via the GUI, allowing stupid users like me to simply add a new identifier (like amazon_de etc.), an URL portion, and then just add the new identifier and id number to the "ID" field.
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Well it would be a perfect world if you were willing to create a suitable PI to suit your particular needs.
AFAIK most (all ?) of the optional plugins that are available were developed by individuals to fulfil their particular need, in their own time at there own expense. They continue to maintain them on a likewise basis - and in many cases they willingly and enthusiastically enhance their plug-ins to meet other users needs - again in their own time and at their own expense.
It's not unknown for people to pay to have a PI developed, and there's is the
Plugin ideas... thread at which you could ask if anyone's interested in doing for
free in their own time and at their expense.
BR