> Hi
Tree:
> The NEXT release will adopt some new thinking about how the files and
> directories are arranged. We have talked about changing this for a
> couple of years now, and finally, my brain focused on a solution.
The whole story is very much reminiscent of the famous TR vs NT scandal,
so much so that W6OPO/Bob's note looks right in place:
> All the user has to think about is the database name e.g.
> NAMES.APR All the other NAMES.xxx are then known as associated with the
> main file.
which I would reword as
All the user has to think about is the database name e.g.
FOOLS.APR All the other FOOLS.xxx are then known as associated with the
main fool.
> Instead of having LOGCFG.DAT, there will be a file called something
> like ARRL_SS.CFG. Along with that file, there will be ARRL_SS.LOG,
> ARRL_SS.TMP and ARRL_SS.RST. The .RST file replaces the old RESTART.BIN
> file. There is a unique file prefix for each contest.
And, ARRL_SS.RS replaces ARRL_SS.RST for ssb sweepstakes...
Does this mean there will be one "correct" unique file prefix for each
contest, or can the prefix be assigned at will?
> This means ALL of your files can be located in one directory.
Why on earth would I want all my porridge in my mouth?
Hopefully, I will be able to continue with my current setup:
E:\TR for the program with its accompanied files as it comes from all654.zip,
plus general TRMASTER.DTA, CTY.DAT, common.cfg
and separate directories under E:\TR for separate contest events:
E:\TR\CQWWCW.97
E:\TR\CQWWCW.98
E:\TR\CQWWSSB.98
E:\TR\BALTIC.98 etc,
each having its own configuration and log files, and possibly contest-specific
.DOM, TRMASTER.DTA, CTY.DAT.
> When
> you startup TR, it will show you a menu of the different .CFG files
> it finds, and you can select one - or press ESCAPE to access the
> contest menu to setup a new one.
Oh, please NO! When I start TR, I definitely do not want it to offer a menu
or ask silly questions. TRlog has been good by it requiring the minimum
number of keystrokes. You just type T R and are back in business.
> TR will also detect if you have an old LOGCFG.DAT file and ask you if you
> want to have it (and the LOG.DAT/TMP/RESTART.BIN files) renamed to the new
> format. It will do this automatically by reading the CONTEST statement
> in the LOGCFG.DAT file to determine the correct file name prefix.
Aha, here comes the "correct" prefix... If you really must do the whole thing,
Tree, put this function into a "tr renamefiles" command line option.
> POST will have a similar menu showing the available "logs" that it can
> work from. Some of the files that POST generates will also adopt this
> technique - with .RAT for rate, and .SUM for summary.
Sounds familiar. I have been using RATSHIT.REP for ratesheet report.
> I will be flying to W5WMU on Thursday and probably won't be back on the
> internet until Monday.
This is probably the best news in you message. Enjoy the weekend, the contest,
and be it tough for your competitors.!
73,
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