I agree w/RJ. I've been adding custom fields to the base tables since the initial version of SLX. I think it was in SLX v3.x that the ability to add custom fields to stock tables was removed from DB Manager, however an easy SQL statement could re-enable the feature.The feature was officially re-enabled in either v6.2 or v7.0 - hard for me to recall as I always used the quick SQL statement to re-enable the feature.
Assuming you name your fields well (intuitive and specifc to purpose), then the probability of future class is relatively low. As RJ mentioned - if a future class does occur, then chances are the stock SLX product has added a feature similar to yours and you will potentially need to sort out more than just a conflicting field name.
Same argument for table names - just name then cleanly, intuitively, and specific to purpose. The C_ thing is just a distraction in my opinion and experience.
I've had one, possibly two, table name conflicts in 13 years of implementing custom solutions, I don't even recall what the table name was.
Todd Hardin
SalesLogix Professional Services Group
