Why would this have to add complexity? What is the difference between this
and the master data file. It would just , in effect, expand the master data
file. It could even be done in a way that would be transparent to the user
that it was not just working with a vastly expanded master file.
OTOH I ma not asking or demanding this but I just wanted o make this point.
It is likely that the master covers most calls you are going to find and
while it would not NECESSARILY make the UI more complex it certainly would
make the program itself more complex and resource intensive, especially to
those no yet using XP.
What is the net of all of this? I think it probably would not be a good use
of programming resources to do this, they could be spent on other
improvements.
Gil, W0MN http://webpages.charter.net/gbaron
44.08N 92.512835W 1050'
Hierro Candente, Batir de repente
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Roger Hackler
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:14 AM
> To: Jim Rhodes; Gary Kohtala; writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] FCC Callsign Database with WriteLog?
>
>
> I tend to agree. I use Logic for normal QSL chores and general log
> management. WL is a superb contest logger, so why add more complication?
>
> Gary:
>
> Off topic, but I just say your name in the reply line. Haven't talked to
> you since 1993 when you were at Humphries and I was up at CRC (HL9AX)! I
> did run into Harry (HL9HH) the other day. Drop me a note, if I do in fact
> have the correct Gary!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Rhodes
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 08:27
> To: Gary Kohtala; writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FCC Callsign Database with WriteLog?
>
>
> Personally, I think this would just be another distraction. After all this
> is a CONTEST logger, I use DX4Win for my QSLing. Leave this type of thing
> for that type of program.
>
>
> At 03:27 AM 7/26/03, Gary Kohtala wrote:
> >I would like to be able to do lookups with the FCC
> >database, which is downloadable free from the
> >internet.
> >Other programs I have allow this. Simply put the
> >desired callsign in the entry box and hit tab or enter
> >and the full name and mailing address appears on the
> >screen... One in large lettering for immediate use,
> >and
> >the other in the log entry itself, in the OTHER or
> >COMMENTS field (customizeable). CD based callsign
> >lookups are ok, but they cost money, and within a week
> >or two are obsolete. I believe that the FCC database
> >is the best way to go in the long run. Having this
> >feature in WriteLog would give me just about
> >everything a serious ham could want. Perhaps this
> >could be incorporated in future releases of WriteLog.
> >My two cents worth.... :)
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Gary, W7NTF
> >
> >
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