Log4OM

SCL file not picking up 4U70UN . We have discussed a user editable SCL file in the past

Regards

Martin

Its finding it with the Clublog call sign exception file OK, have you updated the Clublog database lately?

Did this at the same time and it never showed up. Have restarted the logbook and will report back later. The call has the Green ClubLog label by it today if entered manually but that was not there yesterday. Not sure when the ClubLog guys updated their file.

Quite a few of those odd contest calls where also catching the log book out this weekend

TO4Q
TO4X

This is working ok today SCL file dated this morning.

I remind users that the SCL does not address "contest" calls such as the 4U70UN. There are far too many and often they are unannounced, lasting one or two days and Log4OM is not a contesting logger although it has a few contesting features.

You'll also notice that 4U70UN is not in the QRZ database.

It has long been known that a "User Defined SCL" is needed to address this issue and will be done when Lele feels it is of importance above other items on his plate.

Cheers to all!

Thanks

I know what an effort it is to keep this information up to date.

It concerns me that if the good will of others (Yourself and clublog) updating these external files stopped (Please Don't) currently I have no way of managing these exceptions easily for myself.

Martin

We have tools to manage scl file, if needed.
We don't have another Chuck, but for now it's still active and healthy

Fully appreciated the view and we are very lucky for all the help of all contributors.

Most unlikely but. If all those (EVERYONE) involved in the Log4OM project decided to start a different project or stop development on this completely not having a customisable SCL file would render the application legacy after a short amount of time.

If the files where built in now at least a user who likes the current version could keep using this fantastic program for as long as they wanted albeit editing a few files themselves etc. I like this application and want to future proof that it will be available for a long time etc.

Sorry to labour the point.

Martin - G6VMR

Hi Martin
every parameter or database in Log4Om is user customizable, saved in XML or TXT.
There are no "encoded" or "secret" files in Log4Om configuration, if you open the configuration folder you will be surprised by the huge amount of data on it.
Even the RST list can be user changed. Our work on awards is saved on a unencrypted database, and contains the state of the art of more than 70 awards. On other software those database are encrypted.

This is not our way of work. Log4Om will remain free but (at least for now) closed source. All "external" informations are unencrypted and user editable now and, if possible, forever.
SCL file is an XML. Editing an XML is pretty simple, and everyone with a bit of skills can create an xml editor in 2-3 hours that will manage SCL as i made for Chuck.

Yep, there are also some "secret plans" to share source code with some trusted guys (that are unaware of that) in the case i'm being kidnapped by aliens, but i hope no one will never see this part of the plan

Thanks for the update

Guess next step it to get an xml editor

Martin