There is not, nor has there ever been an ADIF-defined field named PREF. Using prefixes to convey a QSO's DXCC entity is not reliable because prefixes change over time. For example, Bosnia-Herzegovina's prefix changed from T9 to E7, and the prefixes associated with several ex-CIS countries have changed. The ARRL assigns a unique, unchanging "entity code" to each DXCC entity in
<http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt> ADIF defines a field named DXCC to convey each QSO's entity code; this field is the only reliable way to convey each QSO's DXCC entity from one application to another. The DXCC field was defined in the first release of ADIF (1.0). 73, Dave, AA6YQ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Dxbase] Import/Export Issues I just want to echo Doug comments with mine. I am not leaving DXBase but I want to point out the problem with the ADIF Import that has gone on for years. I use Writelog for all my logging and then import those qso's into DXbase. Writelog uses the country database that is maintained by AD1C. The ADIF file has the correct PREF during the import but when I go into DXBase I have to check very closely as DXbase will replace the correct Pref with the parent. An example is FT5GA, imported as France, TX5SPA, imported as France and 3D20CR, imported as Conway Reef which is correct. It seems to me that the import should look at the ADIF PREF and if it exists then use it else if it is null or blank then populate it. Seems simple enough? Joe K0BX Stop the insanity! Please do not add me to any distribution lists (Joke, Stories or Junk) without my permission. ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.14.3/2409 - Release Date: 10/06/09 06:50:00 ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
