[Dxbase] My QSL Card Templates with v.1.09

Thu Dec 1 22:49:15 EST 2011

I have solved the problems with my QSL Card templates. With the help of 
Joe, WA6AXE we kicked some ideas around and sorted out what caused my 
issues. So, in case someone else bumps into the same little problems here is 
what was found.
First my setup, I have 5 QSL Card templates c/w graphics and images which I 
print right from DXBase when I need to send cards. In my collection of 
templates I can also print blank cards, eyeball cards and even business type 
cards for my wife (Don't worry Neal she is also a Ham licensed to use DXB). 
In short the use for the QSL card designer is endless, a great utility 
indeed.
When I imported my card templates, two issues cropped up. First most text or 
'variables' like CALL or OPCALL would not CENTER in the correct locations on 
the card after the import. The fix was simple, in the 'Mini Toolbox' select 
properties and change 'Line Wrap' from 'TRUNCATE' to 'WRAP'. It seem that 
'Truncate' may not work the same way as the previous card design program 
with some card layouts.
Next problem was the card preview in DXBase|Output|User Design Labels >> 
'Preview to screen'. Some of my images and logos looked terrible on the 
screen, yet they all printed just great. It seems that all logos and images 
are not created equally. Some worked, some didn't. Again, the fix is easy. 
For those images that did not display correctly I was able to re-save the 
work as a .PNG image or in some cases just re-saving the busted images using 
Microsoft's little Paint program solved the problem. Everything now looks 
good in both screen preview and print.
For those using QSL Card templates I would suggest going through each OBJECT 
one at a time and check the properties and print a few trial cards. Joe 
mentioned with his templates he had NO issues. With mine, I found about 1/2 
of them with a few unexpected layout issues or preview problems. All these 
issues were very easily fixed.
The new List and Label (Combat) program that DXBase uses is great. If you 
have never used L&L I suggest giving it a try. Neal, thanks for the great 
upgrade to this part of DXBase.
Eric - VE3GSI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric - VE3GSI"
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:25 PM
Subject: [Dxbase] My QSL Card Templates with v.1.09
> Just installed DXBase 2007 v.1.09 from previous 2007 and now my QSL card
> templates seem askew.
> What I am finding - CALL and OPCALL will not centre in the boxes, and the
> previous 'locked' objects now seem to float.
> If there are other problems with my templates I have not found them yet.