Mike and Ignacio (anyone else) I have not followed this thread, in its' entirety. I have a number of times commented about MSAccess database as used in the PowerSDR over the last 1.5 years. (Backups etc). I consider myself a fairly proficient Access programmer. (Ego?) In the future when the radio and console are separated, it would be fun to write the whole console in Access! (smile) I have been tempted to try it, but there are so many fun things to do with this radio! Like going to Belize! I'm pretty good at the 'tune up' also. 15 minutes before the contest started: With a XG-2 and 100 watt dummy load and WWV I swapped 2 radios and tuned them to the existing database!
I hope that the 'database' as Flex is using it is translated into XML or some other form for storing the variables in the radio..... or ..... it is externally addressed in a multi-user environment so users and the radio can change Constants (dangerous). Barring that I think that Flex has only given a 'lick and a prayer' to the memory functions of the radio. That whole section of memory, scan, etc on the front of the console is (IMHO) pretty much a POC. It is my opinion that the Memory section of the radio should be externally addressed in MDB format. A simple 'internal' interface could be developed with an option to address an external MDB. Working closely with Flex, the Access programmers amongst us could develop a wonderful tightly integrated database to allow virtually any frequency change, scan database, capable of importing other frequency data! (this inspired by some of the wonderful features of N1MM Logger) Eric - AA4SW -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Naruta Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 9:28 AM To: Ignacio Cembreros Cc: FlexRadio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Scanner groups and modes addition I used OpenOffice to modify the database and it works fine. The only downside is that I have to put my changes in each time there is a new version, as I don't "import an existing database" when I install a new version. I like a clean copy. I'm getting pretty good at doing the calibrations. :) Mike AA8K Ignacio Cembreros wrote: > > By the way, some users complained about SDR using Access database > structures, meaning they must use a propietary (MS Office Access) > database to access the data outside the program. I has been told that > recently OpenOfiice has added support of Access like databases, but I > did tested yet. It can be a good alternative for non MS Office users > > 73 de Ignacio, EB4APL > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
