[Dxbase] Moving DXbase to new Win7/64 computer

Mon Apr 4 07:05:31 EDT 2011

Arnie,
In DXbase2007 - when you go to PRINT the QSL cards - in the small pop-up window 
that is entitled: "Select Label Type" -- there is a textbox that is named as: Operator Callsign
-- you only need to type in the "one" Operator Callsign (LA3LJ versus LA3LJ/P) that you are
going to PRINT at that time ...
Any of the QSL Card files/Label Files that you had in 2005/2006 can be copied and pasted
into your DXbase2007 Labels directory -- there is nothing that needs to be done - as the version
of the COMBIT s/w that 2005, 2006, and 2007 is using is the SAME. When you MOVE from
2005 or 2006 QSL Card or Label files -- just be sure to move ALL three of the same named
files (with the CRD, CRV, CRP -- and LBL, LBV, and LBP file extensions) together..
73 Joe wa6axe
> From: Arnljot at bitscom.no
> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:33:45 +0200
> Subject: [Dxbase] Moving DXbase to new Win7/64 computer
>> I have been running DXbase2005, -2006 and -2007 with different callsign databases and QSL cards on my old computer and plan to move everything to DXbase2007 on my new Windows 7 64-bit machine. The three versions have coexisted nicely on my old Windows XP computer but it crashed recently due to a mainboard failure (I do have backup!) and I don't want to move all the DXbase versions to my new computer, even if it is possible.
>> I know I must get a new key for DXbase2007 to allow the callsigns from DXbase2005 and 2006 to be used.
> I know the procedure for installing DXbase2007 on Windows 7/64, as outlined by Neal, but before I do that I want to be sure I don't run into problems.
>> I have converted all the databases to DXbase2007 format and they all seem to be ok.
>> I plan to merge the databases with callsigns LA3LJ and LA3LJ/P into one database, but need to be able to handle QSL card printing separately for each call because the QSL cards are different.
>> - Can this be handled by just entering the appropriate callsign LA3LJ or LA3LJ/P in the operator field and select the proper call when printing?
>> - Is this the only field I can use for selection when printing QSL cards? I also use LOTW.
>>> - Are there any issues when it comes to moving the QSL card files from DXbase2005 and 2006 to DXbase2007? Which file types need to be moved, and do I need to edit the QSL cards from previous versions of DXbase to accommodate (possible) changes in the embedded code?
>> Any good advice will be appreciated.
>> Arnie LA3LJ
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