E1.37-5 URL parameters

[soundscu]

Hey all.

I'm wondering what happened to E1.37-5. Was it ratified? Or is it still under development?

I'd really like to implement URL features, so that controllers can grab device user manuals and other info online. PIDs (proposed) in E1.37-5 include:

4.2 Get Manufacturer URL (MANUFACTURER_URL)
4.3 Get Product URL (PRODUCT_URL)
4.4 Get Firmware URL (FIRMWARE_URL)

Of course, there could be URLs for help on every individual PID, which makes me think there could be a HELP_URL that uses the PID code in its syntax as either a static page or a query. For example:

HELP_URL might be set to "https://mygreatcompany.com/"

Then an RDM controller help feature goes to:

HELP_URL/8000.htm
i.e.
"https://mygreatcompany.com/0x8000.htm"

or
HELP_URL/rdmhelp?pid=0x8000
i.e.
"https://mygreatcompany.com/rdmhelp?pid=0x8000"

Obviously, the syntax would need to be defined in the standard.

Thoughts?

Jim
RC4 Wireless / Soundsculpture Inc.