Subj : Issues with running makenl for a region To : Dan Clough From : Andrew Leary Date : Thu Mar 06 2025 00:06:04 Hello Dan! 05 Mar 25 08:29, you wrote to Ward Dossche: DC> So this is the crux of my (original) question. If it arrives without DC> a CRC, then one can assume that MakeNL was not used to produce the DC> segment. To repeat my original question, is MakeNL really needed? A DC> segment is just a text file that gets "processed" by MakeNL, and it DC> sounds like all that MakeNL is actually doing is calculating a CRC. DC> Is that serving any valid purpose, especially now that we know the DC> validity of the CRC is ignored anyway? MakeNL does more than just compute a CRC for the segment file. It does some basic error checking of segments, to include insuring there are no duplicate node numbers in the segment, checking that any phone numbers have the correct number of parts, making sure that there are no invalid keywords, etc. DC> In other words, can't the *C's just edit their segments with their DC> text editor of choice, and then get it to the upstream *C via whatever DC> method they like (netmail or email)? What role does MakeNL perform in DC> this process that actually matters? MakeNL was designed to automate the submission process. If you email or netmail the segment, the upstream coordinator most likely has to manually save it on their system in the proper place for MakeNL to find and process it. Sending it as a file attach to your coordinator is the best way to allow it to be processed automatically. In fact, MakeNL's SUBmit directive in the .CTL file automates the creation of a file attach netmail to get the file where it needs to go. It is certainly possible to edit a segment in a text editor, save it as an ASCII text file, and manually send it to your upstream coordinator by creating a file attach or copying it into a filebox directory, as appropriate for the mailer you are using. In this case, you would lose the benefits of MakeNL error-checking your segment prior to submission. Potentially this could cause your updates to be delayed if there is a typo or other error in your submission. Andrew --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20240209 * Origin: From the Desk of the FTSC Administrator (1:320/219) .