[Dxbase] DXBase 2007 wish list

Wed Dec 7 12:45:12 EST 2005

First, lately I have commented on or replied to several emails on
the DXBase reflector regarding problems I have also encountered
with DXBase. Despite these issues, and despite the several
features I wish for in a future version, the DXBase logging program
remains my favorite ham radio application. In my opinion, DXBase
is by far the best general logging program available. THE BEST.
I have tried all the well-known loggers and many of the obscure
programs too and DXBase beats them all handily. Since first
purchasing DXBase in 2001, I have bought the upgrade every year
and I have never regretted it. It has always been a good deal.
Now back to the bashing :)
I wish for the following:
1) the ability to delete a record from the Previous QSO window
2) the ability to backup the database on-the-fly (with DXBase running)
3) the ability to switch databases on-the-fly (from within DXBase)
4) the program to automatically reconnect to ports each time DXBase
 is run regardless of whether the connection was used the last time
 it was run. (i.e. the K1EL keyer)
5) the program to automatically determine which QSLs I want most,
 print the label, stick it on the card, stamp and sign it, stuff
 it in an envelope (which it addressed and printed), insert the
 appropriate green stamp/IRC, lick and apply the appropriate postage
 to the envelope and haul it all to the post office all with the
 push of a single button. Oh, and also write letters to the DX
 stations who insist on QSLing the same 10M QSO over and over
 instead of the 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 and 80M QSOs we've had and
 for which I sent QSLs since confirming the 10M QSO four years ago.
In addition, I too wish for three of Bill's wishlist items.
1) * LOCKABLE WINDOWS; a 'lock it in place' type option.
2) * NEW VERSION UPADATES; Window size and placement, font size and
 color keyboard shortcuts * These should be remembered....
3) * PREVIOUS QSO WINDOW The PREVIOUS QSO window should be TOTALLY
 resizable, qso's should be sortable based on the field selected.
-- 
73 Greg K4KO
 http://webpages.charter.net/k4ko