Though not mentioned in my Annual Wish List there is an important feature I would like to see added. That is the ability to have DXbase spawn Daughter Windows. With real-estate getting more and more valuable on my computer desk-top screen, I am thinking of adding a second monitor to my system. It really would be great to be able to have the smaller lesser used windows found within DXbase moved anywhere one wants, including a second monitor. While on the subject of user defined windows in DXbase. There are certain combinations that will not stay saved in position - eg: If I leave the Log window expanded, close DXB and reopen it - the Log window is hidden. Eric - VE3GSI From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Dec 19 15:48:52 2006 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Cassel) Date: Tue Dec 19 15:52:49 2006 Subject: [Dxbase] More on Printing Directly onto QSL Cards In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
See my comments below > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kimberly Elmore > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Dxbase] More on Printing Directly onto QSL Cards > > > I'm getting into the hang of this -- it's not as tough as I > thought. I do have a couple of questions, though. > > 1) There are various ways to encode dates. I prefer dd mm > yyyy encoding, but I also like to encode the month as Roman > numerals. Is that possible within the QSL label editor and, > if so, what is the format string? I think I started doing > this after I read W9KNI's book... You always want to use YYYY-MM-DD and then HH:MM: which is the International standard. This format is the ONLY format that allows anyone to sort contacts. > > 2) It looks like the grid is in tenths of inches. Can that be > made into metric cm/mm or fractional inches and, if so, how > do I do so? > > OK, three questions... > > 3) Is there a "snap-to-grid" option for the various fields > once I've generated them? I have to believe there is, but I > haven't found it yet. Finding that will make aligning > everything a lot easier. > > Alright, alright... One more: > > 4) Not related so much to printing onto QSLs, but a general > question for managers: do managers prefer QSL info on the > front, or on the back of the card? Is there a general > consensus about this, or is it all a matter of personal preferences? QSL managers prefer clean labels or imprints on the rear. As they are processing hundrfeds if not thousands, having to look past the graphics etc to find the QSO info is time consuming. KISS prinipal works best. ALSO - for QSL bureaus you always want the DX call in top right of rear of the card and if applicable the QSL Manager Call above the DX call. Hope this helps Paul VE3SY > > It's an interesting editor tool, one that I've not seen > before. Is it something standard and do I simply not get out > enough, or is it unique to DXBase? I must say that the more I > get into DXBase, the more impressed I've become. This has > taken me... What? Almost 4 years? Guess I'm a slow learner :) > > Kim Elmore, N5OP \> > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] >
