Brad, let me correct you here and say that P99SE will link Part Type, Library Reference and other non-Partfields. Used it for a long while. Regards, Igor
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:13:52 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: [PEDA] importing stock number into sch > librairy> > A warning about the P99SE linking:> > It will only link to a > DBIII or DBIV database (so most need a conversion step/utility). There is > absolutely no support for other DB structures. It will also only link the > Partfields, no other fields (no part type, no footprint, etc.). The other > caveat is the P99SE linking is very, very, slow. A 10 page B size schematic > could take approx. 10 - 15 minutes linking data into 3 Partfields. I think > they have a Gerbil running on it's treadmill during that part of the > program.> > That said, if you get your information into the Partfields, Geoff > Harland wrote a handy-dandy Add-on for P99SE that will allow you to copy info > from the Partfields into most of the other non-Partfields. It runs quite well > and is actually quite fast, especially when compared to the P99SE database > linking. The Add-on can still be found on the Protel Yahoo group file area or > if you email me, I could foward a copy.> > Sincerely,> Brad Velander> Senior > PCB Designer> Northern Airborne Technology> #14 - 1925 Kirschner Road,> > Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7.> tel (250) 763-2232 ext. 225> fax (250) 762-3374> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Harry Selfridge > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 2:52 PM> To: > Protel EDA Discussion List> Subject: Re: [PEDA] importing stock number into > sch librairy> > > You are absolutely right, Alfonzo. It's been so long since > I've used > 99SE that I had forgotten.> > Page 159 of the manual at: > > http://www.altium.com/files/protel/legacy/handbookp99se.pdf shows how > to > link schematic libraries to an external database.> > Regards - Harry> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________> You are > subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum> > To Post messages:> > mailto:[email protected]> > Unsubscribe and Other Options:> > http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com> > Browse or > Search Old Archives (2001-2004):> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > Browse or > Search Current Archives (2004-Current):> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> _________________________________________________________________ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
