[MacLoggerContest] Re: MacLoggerDX tab order

[Don Agro]

Hi Jonathan,

On 3-Aug-05, at 5:34 PM, Jonathan G0DVJ wrote:
>
>> This is useful analysis but takes us back to first principles and  
>> implies that we might need more fields.
>
> Sorry I didn't explain the reason for my analysis well enough.  I  
> didn't mean to take us back to first principles nor to imply that  
> we need more fields.
> I was trying to ask whether the Function Key/Applescript idea being  
> discussed (which I repeat I am also grateful for!) could be further  
> extended to cover practically all the contests I showed in the  
> analysis by customising further scripts to take the user to the  
> fields (already provided sufficiently - I agree with Scott on this)  
> required for various events in the best order.
> So to set up for a particular event which requires TABs to specific  
> fields beyond just the RST/serial, one could just load particular  
> scripts for that event (suitably named) and the F keys would  
> provide the correct field positioning to complete the required  
> remaining exchange!

That would be nice but I can't really say where the AppleScripts will  
take us - I don't believe they will ever get us to the point of  
changing the UI automatically on a contest by contest basis but they  
can combine tasks and aid in data entry and provide some level of  
customization. People are coming up with things that I had never  
thought of - so while I am excited about the prospect, I don't think  
you will see an AppleScript that fully configures MLDX for a specific  
contest, I think you might get several scripts that will cover a  
variety of situations though.

> I was trying to suggest a possible 3a ...
> 3a Optionally perhaps with a further applescript, a suitable F Key  
> could auto TAB to any additional field required for some events  
> (e.g. a province/state code etc.)  The actual script used could be  
> different per event or not needed at all. ????

Absolutely.

> I hope I have managed to add to the thread topic with this posting

Yes you have - as you always do.

> BTW - was my suggestion of further @ variables for the keyer  
> something that could be considered ? - i.e. which doesn't have  
> negative impact on non-contest use of MLDX - the main one is @STX  
> (the updating serial sent) - sorry if this is already available and  
> its my ignorance getting in the way!   I know the keyer variables  
> was not the TAB order topic of the thread, but it  is related to  
> the fields that we have been discussing.

Good idea. Have a look at v4.1.1b28

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