[PEDA] importing stock number into sch librairy

[Brad Velander]

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
bradv at natech.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Selfridge [mailto:harrys at encoreengineering.com]
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