[WT-support] Data files

[G3SJJ]

Thanks again Larry. I found the database facility just after posting my 
question! Paul W4/VP9KF keeps a database file for Wintest on his FOC 
website which will be updated before the Marathon at the beginning of 
February. I tried it and it works well.

No confusion but I couldn't find references to the information I was 
seeking.

#Variable is very similar to Friend in WL where it sends "Hi Larry" etc 
in front of the exchange.

I was looking for a name reminder and #Title may be the one. Just need 
something to come up on screen with the person's name, in case I can't 
remember it! We have done this in the past using MEDIT to merge a text 
file with G3SJJ/Chris etc into Master.DTA. Then typing G3SJJ into Entry 
window you see this in SPC - G3SJJ  G3SJJ/Chris. Not very elegant but 
served the purpose. I think #Title will be better.

Progressing well with my conversion from N1MM to WT. I have even 
unsubscribed from the N1MM Reflector!! Hoping 10m is good next weekend 
for a dual mode try out of WT in ARRL 10m Contest.

Chris G3SJJ



Laurent HAAS - F6FVY wrote:
> 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
>
>
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