1.2 item not on file thoughts

[Luke <..hidden..>]

Originally posted to -devel, but it would probably have been better to 
post it here first...


In 1.2.X, there is the following behavior...

1.  If you enter a partnumber, and a description, and select update, you are 
presented with the "item not on file" form.

To me, partnumber should take priority, and the alternate description should be 
preserved on the invoice, over the one obtained from the part description.

At the very least, the item should be placed on the order/invoice, and the alt 
description should be ignored.

What is the value of the current behavior?

2.  The "item not on file" form does not show the item number entered 
which it claims is not on file.  At least to shine a light on typos, that 
would seem to be a strange omission.

Would I be alone in considering this a bug? If it is one, I will try to 
write a patch--I can't imagine any value to a failure to provide 
information.

Luke