[WT-support] ESM functionality

[Steve London]

As an N1MM Logger user, seeing this discussion is like deja vu. The N1MM users 
could never reach a clear consensus on the "correct" operation of ESM in S&P 
mode. The solution in N1MM was to add the so-called "big gun switch" 
configuration checkbox. When the big gun switch is "on", the first time you hit 
Enter, it sends your call. The next time you hit Enter, it sends the exchange. 
If you need to send your call again before sending the exchange, it requires 
hitting the "mycall" function key. When the big gun switch is "off", hitting 
Enter will continue to send your call until you use the spacebar to move the 
cursor into the exchange field. At that point, hitting Enter will send the exchange.

Laurent and Olivier, save your self endless grief and bandwidth on this issue 
and add a "big gun switch" to Win-Test.

73,
Steve, N2IC

Bob Henderson wrote:
> Hi Philippe
> 
> No offence taken but I'd like to make a correction to your understanding.  I
> make suggestions NOT demands.
> 
> I'm puzzled by your comment.  " IMHO, I want to know, every time I press the
> 'enter' key, what will be output."  This is exactly my point No. 2. It is not
> possible to know from looking at the screen what will be output as it is
> dependent upon number of 'enter' key presses not the cursor position.
> 
> The change I have requested would ensure the operator can always know what
> will happen next by checking the cursor position on the screen. This would be
> true in both RUN and S&P modes.
> 
> I disagree that ESM cannot be useful in S&P.  I also disagree that it is 
> desirable to have to abandon it when repeats are requested.
> 
> With the scheme I have described 99%+ Qs can be handled with use of only the
> 'enter' key and Space Bar.  With the current arrangement the % of Qs which
> can be handled this way is significantly lower.
> 
> I firmly believe my suggestion would make for a superior ESM implementation.
> I also accept if I am the only one that thinks so it would make no sense to
> implement the change.
> 
> FWIW
> 
> Bob, 5B4AGN
> 
> 2009/7/14 F6IFY Philippe <f6ify at free.fr <mailto:f6ify at free.fr>>
> 
> Hi Bob and all the list,
> 
> No offense Bob, but I hope Olivier and Larry will not follow your demand. 
> IMHO, I want to know, every time I press the "enter" Key, what will be the
> output. So when I have a doubt I wish to be able to use the Fx keys to be 
> sure not sending the wrong message.
> 
> So, I hope Larry will keep the ESM as simple and stupid as it is for the
> moment. IMHO, ESM is useful only in Run mode when all is "nominal"
> (regular?).
> 
> I have used ESM intensively on others softwares, and I think the Larry's
> design is by far the best.
> 
> 73 Philippe - F6IFY
> 
> ----- "Bob Henderson" <bob at 5b4agn.net <mailto:bob at 5b4agn.net>> a écrit :
> 
>> Dear Olivier and Laurent
>> 
>> 
>> I realise you have only just implemented ESM in V4 but I wonder
> if you
>> might be prepared to consider a change to its functionality to accommodate
>> cursor addressing?
>> 
>> The current functionality has two clear disadvantages IMHO:
>> 
>> 1. When a QSO does not follow the usual format it is necessary to revert to
>> F keys to avoid inappropriate responses. (E.g a request for repeat of
>> exchange.)
>> 
>> 2. The operator cannot tell from looking at the screen what will happen
>> when he next presses return.
>> 
>> If ESM was re-coded such that message sent and logging action taken were
>> dependent upon which field the cursor is in, together with the content of
>> that field, these disadvantages would be overcome.
>> 
>> I believe the following behaviour would provide a useful improvement.
>> 
>> RUN
>> 
>> Cursor in empty Call field - return = F4 Cursor & Call in Call field -
>> return = Insert Cursor in Exchange field - return = +
>> 
>> S&P
>> 
>> Cursor in empty Call field - return = F4 Cursor & Call in Call field -
>> return = F4 Cursor in Exchange field - return = Insert
>> 
>> A useful addition to the message variables might be something
> like $>.
>> This variable added to the end of the RUN Insert message would 
>> automatically advance the cursor to the Exchange field. The Space Bar 
>> toggles between Call & Exchange fields, so it would only be necessary to
>> press the Space Bar before Return on those occasions where a
> repeat
>> was requested.
>> 
>> Thank you for your consideration.
>> 
>> Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F
>> 
>> 
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