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<h3>Why do we want to do this?</h3> <h3>Why do we want to do this?</h3>
<p> <p>
We need to store Question Marks (QMs) and cave description data in an easy-to-use format for setting objectives and We need to store Question Marks (QMs) and cave description data in an easy-to-use format for setting objectives and planning trips. As of the end of the 2022 expo, we have 1,374 QMs tracked in our records.
planning trips.
<p>When planning an expo, it is necessary to work out where leads are in each cave before <p>When planning an expo, it is necessary to work out where leads are in each cave before
arriving in Austria to make effective use of time and equipment. The most readily arriving in Austria to make effective use of time and equipment. The most readily
@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ accessible place for such information is in .svx files, because this is more eff
compared to including QMs only in survey drawings in Tunnel or writing a cave compared to including QMs only in survey drawings in Tunnel or writing a cave
description then putting it on the expo website. description then putting it on the expo website.
<p>Svx files are a very stable place to store the data long- <p>Survex files are a very stable place to store the data long-
term: there is no need to rely on a 'master file' of any kind, which can be problematic if not everyone term: there is no need to rely on a 'master file' of any kind, which can be problematic if not everyone
on expo has the same level of computer literacy, and requires just basic text entry to create and update on expo has the same level of computer literacy, and requires just basic text entry to create and update
the data after a trip. the data after a trip.