[WT-support] Data files

[Laurent HAAS - F6FVY]

Hi Chris

G3SJJ a écrit :

> - In the FOC Marathon we exchange membership numbers, mine being 1417. 
> If I type a callsign in the Entry field I would like the number to come 
> up in
> the exchange field. Much the same as zone comes up up in CQWW. How do I 
> do this? Example, type in G3SJJ, exchange field show 5991417. I think 
> this must be Extra Data files but I can't find any reference.

No. This behaviour is controlled by the database files.

You can find various databases for some contest here :

http://download.win-test.com/databases/

and for the FOC marathon :

http://download.win-test.com/databases/FOC_MARATHON.ZIP

> - I presume Super Check Partial is standard so that a file with name 
> attached would work. Example G3SJJ/Chris.

I think you're confusing the Check partial files, the databases and the 
extra data files.

Abt the Check partial and the database files, please read :

http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2006-September/071999.html

Abt the extra data files, quote from the release file :

> - New extra informations window (Alt-X => Stands for eXtra).
> 
>   This window displays data included in .xdt (eXtra DaTa) files.
>   These files are textual and have a very basic "Callsign Data"
>   syntax.
> 
>   The # TITLE directive is used to display a title in the wnd.
> 
>   You can set up to 10 default extra data files by a new menu
>   (Options / Data files / Default data files). These files will be
>   opened with every log. They must be located in the WT installation
>   directory.
> 
>   You can also add log-specific extra data files by using the
>   "Extra files..." item in the contextual menu of this wnd.
>   There is no limitation to the location and the number of these
>   log-specific files.
> 
>   Some usages of this new feature :
> 
>   - VHFers can have a database of stations QRV on such or such band,
>     to ask for a QSY.
>   - Operators names
>   - List of WT users ;-)
>   - etc...
> 
>   This feature is tailored to deal with few thousands of callsigns
>   only. Don't try it with millions of lines !
> 
>   If you modify an .xdt file while it is in use, you must reload it
>   by using the "Reload files" item menu.
> 
>   The # VARIABLE directive allows you to sent the extra information
>   in a CW message by using a variable name. The variable name
>   *must* begin with the $ character.
> 
>   Example : # VARIABLE $OPNAME will substitute the $OPNAME string
>   in the CW messages with the extra info included in this file, if
>   the sent callsign has matching data.
> 
>   *CAUTION* : The variable subsitution only works with the internal
>   CW keyer for now.

73

Larry - F6FVY