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General => Humminbird Wish List => Topic started by: sonar2000 on March 18, 2012, 05:58:13 PM

Title: ALL SI Models - Standard software naming format
Post by: sonar2000 on March 18, 2012, 05:58:13 PM

Model:	ALL SI Models
Suggested Upgrade:	Standard software naming format
Explanation:	With the latest release of code (6.180) it is difficult to determine unit and code level from the 32 chacacter name (.bin file). The wish is to use a standard naming convention such as been in the past. EG:1197c_6.180 If there is a need for the 32 character name then it needs to start with the unit type (1197) followed by a version level identifier (6.180) and a date of issue (mm/dd/yy) Then what ever HB needs for their maintenance of the  name. If the current naming continues we will never know what level or which unit it is for. Chuck
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Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Standard software naming format
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on March 19, 2012, 01:29:53 PM

Amen!

Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Standard software naming format
Post by: sonar2000 on March 20, 2012, 07:39:21 PM

We can rename the long name file to a short version like we are used to but if we have to talk to HB support then we need to keep a file (excel) of the long name and what we shortened it to..
Hopefully HB will see the need to go back to the shorter name...
Chuck

Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Standard software naming format
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on March 21, 2012, 12:17:26 PM

I found out this morning that they are currently working on the long file name guys.  Not sure if/when this will get resolved though.

Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Standard software naming format
Post by: sonar2000 on March 21, 2012, 12:42:34 PM

Good deal.  if they use the old way we will know what is what..and when.. ;D

Chuck