Subcommittee 13 - Data Management and Manipulation

Scope of work

• Date/Time functions

• Data storage and data definition

• Mathematical functions

• Routine storage and editing

• String handling

Time-table

Date	Goal
October 1993	$QUERY definition $ORDER definition
October 1994	Portability changes and alternation fix Manipulation of grouped data Mathematical function library Independent KILL (data versus subscripts) Statistical functions, Part 1 Data structures for bindings - initial proposal
December 1994	Date and Time functions
February 1995	Naked indicator during MERGE command
June 1995	Unsubscripted $ORDER SET $QSUBSCRIPT fncode resolution
October 1995	Regular expressions Pattern match enhancements Statistical functions (all) Bit manipulation

Bylaws

1. Name

The name of the group shall be: MDC Subcommittee 13: Data Management and Manipulation, hereafter referred to as Subcommittee 13.

2. Introduction

These bylaws have the purpose of extending and clarifying the Constitution of the MUMPS Development Committee for the purposes of Subcommittee 13; they are not intended to conflict with or circumvent it. Therefore, these bylaws are to be interpreted in the spirit of the MDC Constitution, and, in the event conflict, the MDC Constitution shall take precedence.

3. Scope of Work

The scope of work for Subcommittee 13 is defined in a separate Standing Document; it will be reviewed at the last meeting in odd numbered years.

4. Schedule

The schedule of work is defined in a separate Standing Document; it will be reviewed at the last meeting in odd numbered years.

5. Membership

1. Membership is by institution.

2. Attendees may request membership at the beginning of each Subcommittee 13 meeting, during the membership agenda item.

3. Institutions that have not been represented at a Subcommittee 13 meeting for two consecutive meetings will lose their membership in the Subcommittee.