While TARGET is technically the correct term. It would suggest it should read "Select your target LOG database 'urcall.MDB' that will receive the imported data".
Not all users of DXbase may understand the terms used and in areas as critical as importing to the dB - clarity should override correctness. I too initially found this confusing as normally the source is picked before the destination and since this is usually the FIRST thing new Dxbase users use (import their log) they are not always aware what the .MDB file is. My .02 (Canadian) worth :-) Paul > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Althoff > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 8:49 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > Yes...I goofed up. I kept seeing it prompt me for an .MDB > file thinking it > was asking for the filename to be imported. > > Once it was pointed out to me that it was the destination > dabase that is being prompted for and then you get the main > form that you can select the imported filename I got them all > imported without a hitch. > > Thanks to all for the help! > > Tom > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 8:15 PM > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > > When I Right-click on the "Non DXB Import" utility icon in > the DXbase > > 2006 group and look at the Properties tab it says import.exe is the > > correct executable. When it runs and brings up the list of .mdb > > databases look at the title of the window. It says "Select Target > > DXbase .mdb QSO > Database". > > The list of .mdb databases is presented for you to select > which one is > going > > to be the Target, the one you want to import the data INTO. After > selecting > > the Target, subsequent screens will ask you for the type of file, > > standard ADIF, LOTW ADIF, etc., and the path to that file. > > > > In short, it appears your import.exe file is running > properly - just > > continue to follow it to conclusion. Make sure you have > made a BACKUP > > of your Target .mdb database BEFORE doing the import! Gary AL9A > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: February 01, 2006 2:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > > > > > When referring to the "Non DXB import utility" is that the > > > import.exe > file > > > in the DXBASE2005 folder? > > > > > > When I run that it defaults to bringing up .mdb databases which > > > makes me think it is NOT the non-dxb-import utility. > > > > > > The only other choice seems to be corrupted as a box(null?)and a > > > Capital > C > > > for file type. > > > > > > 1) Is my utility hosed somehow > > > 2) Am I using the wrong .exe to import from ADIF? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Tom K2TA > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Paul Cassel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "'Tom Althoff'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:00 PM > > > Subject: RE: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > > > > > > > > First you need to create the ADIF in your other log program. > > > > > > > > Then use the Non DXb import utility to import into DXb. > That will > MERGE > > > the > > > > contacts into your existing MDB file. > > > > > > > > If you want to creat a new file use the following menus File > > > > New database > > > > > > > > And create a new database then use Import utility > > > > > > > > Hope this help > > > > > > > > Paul > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Tom Althoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 3:52 PM > > > > > To: Paul Cassel > > > > > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paul...will that let me "merge" the data with my > current log or > > > > > does it create a new .mdb? > > > > > > > > > > The Non-Dxbase import utility must be run from the > command line > > > > > correct? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for helping out! > > > > > > > > > > 73 de Tom K2Ta > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Paul Cassel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: "'Tom Althoff'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 3:47 PM > > > > > Subject: RE: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You need to create an ADIF file from within N3FPJs software > > > > > then use > > > > > > the Non-Dxbase import utility > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom > > > > > > > Althoff > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 3:42 PM > > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > > Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase 2005 import data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have about 100 QSO's from the 2005 CQWW using N3FPJ's > > > > > > > logging software that I would like to NOT have to > manually > > > > > > > enter > > > > > into DXBase > > > > > > > 2005. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Not having tried this before I am going to make a copy of > > > > > the .mdb > > > > > > > file. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What procedures should I use? Export into ADIF? > Cabrillo? > > > > > > > Just do it by hand? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tom K2TA > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > __ > > > > > > > Dxbase mailing list > > > > > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > > > > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > Dxbase mailing list > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] >
