Newsletter
Tuesday, January 9, 2001

by Robert A. Chant

Well folks, I just finished the scripts that will link my roster database with our photo database. The pages for the Motive Power Archives are now created using these scripts.

I had to re-write the program I created a few months ago because they didn't take into account any photo we had that I couldn't associate with a builder's number. My original plan was to use the builder's number as a means of tracking the history of any given unit, but like I said; that was a major flaw.

After a great deal of thought, and a lot of trial and error, I finally settled on a scheme that with allow us to publish all files in our database; even if I can't correlate it to a serial number. The next step is to associate the names of the photos with the numbers in the rosters; no small task, but made much easier now that the rosters are organized.

I also have a great deal of working verifying the data that is already there. I noticed a few irregularities just working on the files, Gods knows what would turn up if I prodded a little deeper!!

So what else am I working on besides the rosters, you ask???

Well, I'm in the process of establishing another Web design firm, but this time I am going-it-alone. Over the last few months I have been fine-tuning an idea for a very unique design company, and I have been getting a great deal of positive feedback on the concept. I won't bore you with the details, but the launch date should be late spring. I'll keep you posted for those (very, very) few interested in my personal life.

And oh, BTW …. Mr. Cameron, if you're in the listening audience, I haven't forgotten, just flying off on one of my tangents … again!!

Take care,
Rob.

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