[DXBase] import problems

Tue, 5 Nov 2002 15:09:37 -0500

Phil,
We are not aware of any errors in the DXbase ADIF import process. My
feeling is that when errors are reported, they are caused by invalid data in
your .ADI file exported from some other program. Also, if some fields are
not populated such as the one you mention, it is most likely because that
field is not contained in your .adi file. You can see what is in your .adi
file by opening it with notepad or wordpad. If you would like to email me
your .adi file, I will be happy to take a look and give you a more precise
explanation. If it is found that DXbase has some error, we will of course
correct it; however, if the data in the .adi file is inaccurate or
incomplete, this would be beyond our control.
Please be aware that we did post an updated import utility that corrects a
specific issue with a zero length error being reported but I don't think you
are experiencing this. Also, we did post a few US county name changes on
our web site that you can make to your county database in case some of these
are the ones you were having some difficulty with.
Please send your .adi file to
[email protected]
Regards,
Courtney
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil ON4VP" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 2:58 PM
Subject: [DXBase] import problems
> Hi to all,
>> I just received my cdrom with DXbase 2003 today.
> I installed it on Win XP Pro.
>> I tried to import my ADIF logs that I have prepared out of DX4win 503.
> I had enormous errors and many, many logs are not written into my new
> database file.
>> I had also all my qsl flags destroyed so I do not know anymore where I
sent
> my cards to.
>> So my first impression is not as good as I hoped.
> I don't know where to start now to set things straight.
>> First it will take me an enormous amount of time to check wheter a QSL was
> sent or not since my flags are gone.
> I also have a few hundred of QSO not imported, I can' t understand why
> DXbase tells me errors are encountered.
> I check and while imprting, lot's of QSO in SSB are set to 599 reports and
> errors occure, but they where exported and checkd as 59 reoports.
>> Also several counties are not recognised.
>>> Anyhow, after spending 99 bucks I will have to do a lot of manual work.
> So far for ADIF compatibility and importing.
>> I have several questions for manual processing the imported qso's :
>> 1) How does one look up a previous QSO (f.e. to confirm a qsl card
received)
> 2) where can I check QSL statusses ?
> 3) can I select f.e. 300 QSO's in one time and set the flags as 'sent' so
> when I start putting new SQO's in, I have them check for printing labels
and
> not all the imported where the flags are gone.
>> Thanks for any help offered.
> Phil ON4VP
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