[Dxbase] PJ and UA problem

Sun Sep 12 11:25:13 EDT 2010

Good grief, guys. I use 2006 and when I type in a prefix that is not
already recognized I get an on-screen "reminder" of that. I simply tell
the program to map (or not) the call to the prefix I have entered on the
line in the log indicating prefix. A perfect example of this is with those
moronic "TO" calls that could be about anywhere there are French
possessions. All of this, to me at least, is a no-brainer.
I can then go into the database and make the necessary "fine tuning"
adjustments.
I'm sorry, but I fail to see that this is a problem. While I do add the
new country databases to my contest program, all changes I make in DXbase
are done so manually. I did take advantage of several of Joe's fixes that
were designed to simplify things, yes, and Joe was there when I made a
couple of goofball errors. But for the most part, I've been able to
successfully manage my DXbase programs since the early 90s.
It is my hope that the next version of my favourite logging program will
incorporate some features that I don't already have. At this time, I don't
use any of the 2007 enhancements so it was not worth it to me to upgrade.
If 20** adds full dual monitor capability and a few of the other
suggestions that have been made, I expect that I will upgrade to it.
Otherwise, I am perfectly comfortable with 2006.
73
Al, VE1AL
----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 12:10 PM
To: Bill Parry
Cc: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] PJ and UA problem
I can make it simpler if the folks who maintain their old database just
stick with that method and do not use the automatic update. From previous
polling, I only heard from a couple of people who were actively desiring to
maintain their databases manually (especially if there was a regular update
mechanism).
In this guise I would provide a mechanism so you can, for instance, choose
to update all of the data or one or more categories (call mapping, prefix
mapping, prefixes, qsl managers, etc).
I am considering just making it simple and making the granular choices at
that level instead of complicating things by tracking each individual entry
in the database on whether its been updated by the user or the system!
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER
Amateur Radio: K3NC
Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com Abroham Neal forums:
http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Bill Parry <bparry at rgv.rr.com> wrote:
> Just curious Tim, why would you make a manual change that is different 
> from the accepted correct file?
>> Bill W5VX
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of N3XX
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:04 AM
> To: Neal Campbell
> Cc: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] PJ and UA problem
>> Sounds great as long as:
>> 1. I can still make manual changes to the country prefixes database or 
> to specific callsigns at any time.
>> 2. File update can't overwrite any manual changes I have made to 
> either of the above.
>> If these conditions can't be met, I still prefer to make my own changes.
>> 73,
> Tim - N3XX
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neal Campbell" <nealk3nc at gmail.com>
> To: "Bill Parry" <bparry at rgv.rr.com>
> Cc: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] PJ and UA problem
>>> >I am working on an update function for dxb2007. I am considering 
> >making to be fed from my server so that all I would have to do in 
> >the future is change a file and ask you to rerun the DXB update 
> >program. Is this satisfactory (having to have an internet connection 
> >when running the utility)?
> >
> > I will make it so that if it finds the file that specifies the 
> > update in the program folder, it will ask the user what he wants to 
> > do.
> >
> > 73
> > Neal Campbell
> > Abroham Neal Software
> > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
> > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER
> >
> > Amateur Radio: K3NC
> > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
> > DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com Abroham Neal 
> > forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Bill Parry <bparry at rgv.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I think one of the major drawbacks of DXBase has been the 
> >> complexity of keeping the files current with regard to the prefixes
and countries.
> >> Fortunately in the past we have had "sugar daddies" come up with 
> >> ways of doing this that wasn't too complicated. Currently we are 
> >> going to have some major changes in country status (PJ) and changes 
> >> with Russian prefixes.
> >> Hopefully we will have someone make an update that will make these 
> >> changes for us. (I am hoping that the new version of DXBase will 
> >> have an easier way of doing these updates.) The contesting 
> >> programs (CT, Writelog, N1MM) use an update file that you just 
> >> download and install. I, of course, realize that DXBase is a far 
> >> more complicated system that takes into consideration the 
> >> "historical" data as well as the current country status. The
> accurate
> >> identification of the station, both current and past, is a critical 
> >> function of any logging program, especially a top of the line one 
> >> like DXBase!
> >>
> >> FYI, I like several other folks mentioned, use the QSLing function 
> >> of DXBase all the time. With a lot of help I was able to get mine 
> >> set up so that I just put my blank cards into the printer and 
> >> DXBase prints my cards in alphabetical order. I wrap them up and 
> >> send to the bureau. This is worth a great deal to me. I wish the 
> >> design part of this were a little easier to use, but honestly I 
> >> don't think that you can make it simple enough for me.
> >> :-)
> >>
> >> Bill W5VX
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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