Sounds good to me - Thanks! Rod
> From: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:48:32 -0400 > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] PJ and UA problem > > I am working on an update function for dxb2007. I am considering making to > be fed from my server so that all I would have to do in the future is change > a file and ask you to rerun the DXB update program. Is this satisfactory > (having to have an internet connection when running the utility)? > > I will make it so that if it finds the file that specifies the update in the > program folder, it will ask the user what he wants to do. > > 73 > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal Software > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER > > Amateur Radio: K3NC > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ > DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Bill Parry <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I think one of the major drawbacks of DXBase has been the complexity of > > keeping the files current with regard to the prefixes and countries. > > Fortunately in the past we have had "sugar daddies" come up with ways of > > doing this that wasn't too complicated. Currently we are going to have some > > major changes in country status (PJ) and changes with Russian prefixes. > > Hopefully we will have someone make an update that will make these changes > > for us. (I am hoping that the new version of DXBase will have an easier way > > of doing these updates.) The contesting programs (CT, Writelog, N1MM) use > > an update file that you just download and install. I, of course, realize > > that DXBase is a far more complicated system that takes into consideration > > the "historical" data as well as the current country status. The accurate > > identification of the station, both current and past, is a critical > > function > > of any logging program, especially a top of the line one like DXBase! > > > > FYI, I like several other folks mentioned, use the QSLing function of > > DXBase > > all the time. With a lot of help I was able to get mine set up so that I > > just put my blank cards into the printer and DXBase prints my cards in > > alphabetical order. I wrap them up and send to the bureau. This is worth a > > great deal to me. I wish the design part of this were a little easier to > > use, but honestly I don't think that you can make it simple enough for me. > > :-) > > > > Bill W5VX > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
