"Peter Lemken" wrote in message
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Hank Oredson wrote:

"ranger" wrote in message
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Hank,

When installing TQSL-108.EXE you get TQSLLIB.DLL. I didn't analyze yet
but I
guess the API calls could be made through that DLL.

Then you got TQSLLIB-1.3.TAR.GZ which includes a lot of C++ source code
and
documentation. Maybe it could be useable.

I did not yet really have time to look through it but I think it would a
starting point for available functions and descriptions.


See my other posts.
I have those things.
There is no API to the database.

Yes, there is, Hank. API stands for "Advanced Programming Interface" and it
describes the programming interface to a lower layer that you can use.

"Application programming interface."
"... TO THE DATABASE."

The API is right there, it's documented, it's usable.

There is NO API TO THE DATABASE.
This should be very very simple to understand.
What you show me is a set of library calls for manipulating
LOCAL DATA and LOCAL FILES. This is not of interest.

Obviously, what you are looking for is an _application_ that performs
certain tasks to your liking. That's not what an API does, you need to write
an application that makes use of the API.

I am not looking for an application.
I WRITE APPLICATIONS.
To do this, I NEED THE SPECIFICATION.
IF I have the specification ... see below ...

Apart from that: This is an Open Source project, so you can contribute your
patches and express dissatisfaction with what's currently available.

There is NOTHING available.
There is NO SPECIFICATION of HOW TO ACCESS THE DATABASE.
None, zero, nichts, nada.
Were there such a specification, I would CREATE a library of
functions and gladly donate it to the project. Then there would
be an API to the DATABASE, and everyone could use it.

Please try very very hard to understand what I have written.
LotW is a CENTRALIZED DATABASE of QSO data.
I wish to access it.
From applications I will write.

For eQSL, I can do these things.
There is an API, it is documented.

LotW is still in it's baby steps, perhaps like a very early prototype.

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... Hank

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