DXbase 2007 uses the DXCC field during both ADIF import and export. The numeric entity code assigned by ARRL is part of the DXbase Prefix database table. So, if this field is contained in the ADIF file to be imported, it is used. If it is not present, DXbase will attempt to identify the correct country prefix through different logic.
Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave AA6YQ" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Import/Export Issues > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
