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  • Updated format content for the reporting files

    From Vincent Coen@2:250/1 to All on Mon Jun 7 17:56:22 2021
    Hello All!

    OK, will include all networks within all three files but that brings up a possible issue namely :=


    ELIST.RPT listing produced in echo with network order - straight forward.

    ELIST.NO Like wise as the network name is included in listing order by showing per line as deleted date, Network, Echo Tag, description.

    But ELIST.NA does have an iisue as that currently lists as :-

    Echo Tag, Description.

    Now the problem is if any one uses an automated process that reads this file to
    update their BBS or other software How ever if not, then I can add the NEtwork name at the beginning so the line/s will look like :=
    Network, Echo Tag, Description.

    Has any one a problem with this change and err, why ?

    I must admit years back, ok many years back I did use this file as my master for new echo's to add to the bbs but stopped when its content was low compared to what is available.

    So if no one uses it in the auto mode I can add an extra field name at the beginning.

    Other wise there is no way of knowing what network a specific echo belongs to.

    Comments welcome,

    Vincent

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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Vincent Coen on Mon Jun 7 17:04:00 2021
    Hello Vincent Coen!

    ** On Monday 07.06.21 - 17:56, Vincent Coen wrote to All:

    But ELIST.NA does have an iisue as that currently lists as :-

    Echo Tag, Description.

    Now the problem is if any one uses an automated process
    that reads this..

    [...]

    Other wise there is no way of knowing what network a
    specific echo belongs to.

    Since ELIST.RPT contains ALL the other networks, and each
    network is identified, why not produce corresponding
    <network>.NA and <network>.NO files?


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  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to August Abolins on Wed Jun 9 13:47:58 2021
    On 07 Jun 2021 at 05:04p, August Abolins pondered and said...

    Since ELIST.RPT contains ALL the other networks, and each
    network is identified, why not produce corresponding
    <network>.NA and <network>.NO files?

    this idea appeals to me... keeps it simple in that you just split out data by othernet and folks can pick and choose with ease what they want to dip into
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