[WT-support] SCP file installation in WT 4

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

The Wiki Page <http://docs.win-test.com/wiki/Check_Partial_and_Np1_Files>regarding
check partial files like MASTER.SCP has been updated.  I hope this
clarify things about where the files are located, and the naming convention
and search order.  Due to history, the naming rules and search order for
check partial files are quite complicated; I hope I got it right.

Does anyone use the "different check partial file for on each contest, band
and mode" feature?  I never understood why there would be a need for that
function, except maybe on 160m or VHF.

I noticed a strange quirk; if you have a file named CQWW_160.DTB, it could
be used on 160m in the CQ WW contest, *or* in the CQWW 160m contest.  The
intended usage is ambiguous if there is a conflict between a contest name
(CQWW_160) and contest name / band (CQWW_160).

It also seems the "Used Files List" window doesn't actually list
*every*file being used for database lookup, just the default one.

Maybe all of this will be simplified some day soon.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> I'll update the Wiki when I get a chance.
>
> In the mean time, you should always refer to the Release.txt file, as it
> has the most current information whenever a software change is made, and
> there were a lot of changes made for Win-Test 4.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 7:43 AM, <Georgek5kg at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>  After much weeping and gnashing of teeth last night and again this
>> morning, and with the help of others, I finally got the master.scp file to
>> work in Win-Test, version 4.1.  Unfortunately, the WT documentation is of no
>> help on how to install the SCP file in WT 4.
>>
>> In WT ver. 4, the master.scp file must go into the following directory:
>> c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\win-test\databases
>>
>> This directory is accessed from the WT File Menu as follows:
>> File\Explore, then click on "/databases directory".
>>
>> In WT, the user can see which SCP file he is using by right-clicking on
>> the "Check partial result" or "N + 1" window, and selecting "Used files
>> list...".  This will tell him the SCP default file name, and its installed
>> release date.
>>
>> 73, George, K5KG
>>
>>
>> George Wagner, K5KG
>> 941-400-1960 cell
>>
>
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