[Dxspider-support] Error in data/prefix_data.pl

[Bob Nielsen]

Good idea.  I think that the change affects both North and South Cook  
Islands and that the ZK1 prefix will no longer be used, so the change  
to wpxloc.raw would be a little different and cty.dat may need to  
delete the ZK1 reference as well.  I'll email Victor and try to get a  
clarification.

Bob, N7XY

On Jun 1, 2006, at 5:36 PM, charlie carroll wrote:

> Jim's correct regarding the use of create_prefix.pl.  However, be  
> aware
> that you will lose this change with your next Spider s/w update IF  
> Dirk
> does not incorporate the change into the baseline.
>
> I think a better way to make this change is to create a subdirectory
> named /spider/local_data.  Temporarily save your original  
> prefix_data.pl
> to some other name.  Then run perl create_prefix.pl after making the
> wpxloc.raw change.  Put the resultant prefix_data.pl into the newly
> created local_data directory.  Then reverse the temporary name  
> change to
> your original prefix_data.pl file.
>
> This now leaves your original prefix_data.pl file in /spider/data and
> the newly created prefix_data.pl file in /spider/local_data.
>
> When DXSpider starts, it will read the file from spider/local_data.
>
> On your next Spider s/w update, if Dirk's made the change, then you're
> no worse off and you'll have a new prefix_data.pl file from him.  AT
> that point, you can delete the /spider/local_data directory.  If he  
> has
> not made the change, you'll still have your prefix_data.pl file.
>
> I've used this technique for several years now since I make my own
> custom prefix_data.pl file.  The technique works well and speaks  
> well of
> one of subtle and good features of Dirk's design.
>
> BTW, you can use the same approach with something like local_cmd/ 
> show if
> you're really into writing your own custom s/w.
>
> 73 charlie, k1xx/4
>
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