Isn't there still a 64 LB limit on the size of INI files ?
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From: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <faunt@panix.com>
To: <w7ti@dslextreme.com>
Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 20:35
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Wish list for .ini file
> From: Bill Turner <w7ti@dslextreme.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 11:04:40 -0800
>
> One thing I'd like to see in all .ini files: Put every conceivable
> entry in there, including the defaults except for those which can not
be
> changed. Programmers, apparently to save time and space, often leave
> out the defaults. Easier for them, but more difficult for us users who
> want to edit.
>
> Is there any compelling reason not to? HD space is no longer an issue
> and even the largest .ini file can be read in a fraction of a second.
>
> So how about it, guys?
>
> Two things to add here: If it actually takes extra time to process
> some of this stuff, then they could be commented out. This would help
> with the "oops, the last word in the command should be upper case"
> problem, and misspellings of added commands.
>
> And if there were substantial comments in the .ini file, then it could
> function as its own help file to some large degree.
>
> When I was at ZF2QS, neither of us could recall the command that does
> away with the "it's been 20 QSO's since you saved the file", but it's
> in my .ini file at home. I couldn't locate it using the help system,
> either.
>
> If comments are handled efficiently, then this something that us users
> could do, without bugging the authors.
>
> 73, doug
>
>
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