bowen@sybil.cs.Buffalo.EDU (Devon E Bowen) (04/01/91)
Archive-name: rec/radio/callbook/1991-03-31 Archive: ftp.cs.buffalo.edu:/pub/ham-radio/callbook.tar.Z [128.205.32.3] Original-posting-by: bowen@sybil.cs.Buffalo.EDU (Devon E Bowen) Original-subject: new callsign server features Reposted-by: emv@msen.com (Edward Vielmetti, MSEN) As promised, I managed to find some time over Easter to add some features to the callsign server on marvin. I didn't get as much done as I had hoped but I still made some major improvements that I think you're gonna like... 1) I got a copy of the Canadian database (from someone in Waterloo but I don't remember who - sorry) and merged that into the server so now you're able to get service for most of North America. The DOC database wasn't anywhere near the same format as the FCC stuff so I had to write a little AI (read "guessing") program to parse out the cities and provinces. As a result, I can't guarentee all of the entries got converted properly but estimates suggest I got over 99% of them right. Thanks to my Canadian partner Ken for explaining all the abbreviations to me... 8-) 2) After many many many many requests, I decided to back off from position regarding zip code searches and I added a search by zip code command. This will better help those clubs that need to send out mailings of upcoming events, etc. Please don't abuse this feature. If you're a club (or an individual) and you use this command please consider sending a donation to Rusty to cover the cost of the database. I don't want the availability of this feature to damage the ability to keep the prices of this data low. 3) I also fixed the bug in the date routine and changed some of the output routines. These are pretty minor changes, though. Let me know if there are any problems. I've also put a copy of the sources on ftp.cs.buffalo.edu if anyone is interested. There is also a copy of the original and converted Canadian database there. Enjoy... Devon