I have solved the problems with my QSL Card templates. With the help of Joe, WA6AXE we kicked some ideas around and sorted out what caused my issues. So, in case someone else bumps into the same little problems here is what was found.
First my setup, I have 5 QSL Card templates c/w graphics and images which I print right from DXBase when I need to send cards. In my collection of templates I can also print blank cards, eyeball cards and even business type cards for my wife (Don't worry Neal she is also a Ham licensed to use DXB). In short the use for the QSL card designer is endless, a great utility indeed. When I imported my card templates, two issues cropped up. First most text or 'variables' like CALL or OPCALL would not CENTER in the correct locations on the card after the import. The fix was simple, in the 'Mini Toolbox' select properties and change 'Line Wrap' from 'TRUNCATE' to 'WRAP'. It seem that 'Truncate' may not work the same way as the previous card design program with some card layouts. Next problem was the card preview in DXBase|Output|User Design Labels >> 'Preview to screen'. Some of my images and logos looked terrible on the screen, yet they all printed just great. It seems that all logos and images are not created equally. Some worked, some didn't. Again, the fix is easy. For those images that did not display correctly I was able to re-save the work as a .PNG image or in some cases just re-saving the busted images using Microsoft's little Paint program solved the problem. Everything now looks good in both screen preview and print. For those using QSL Card templates I would suggest going through each OBJECT one at a time and check the properties and print a few trial cards. Joe mentioned with his templates he had NO issues. With mine, I found about 1/2 of them with a few unexpected layout issues or preview problems. All these issues were very easily fixed. The new List and Label (Combat) program that DXBase uses is great. If you have never used L&L I suggest giving it a try. Neal, thanks for the great upgrade to this part of DXBase. Eric - VE3GSI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric - VE3GSI" Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:25 PM Subject: [Dxbase] My QSL Card Templates with v.1.09 > Just installed DXBase 2007 v.1.09 from previous 2007 and now my QSL card > templates seem askew. > What I am finding - CALL and OPCALL will not centre in the boxes, and the > previous 'locked' objects now seem to float. > If there are other problems with my templates I have not found them yet. ______________________________________________________________ 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
