Oops, should have said from Joe! Not that I don't pick up stuff from Bill
too!
Gary AL9A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a@pobox.mtaonline.net>
To: "Joseph Glockner" <jglock2@airmail.net>
Sent: December 18, 2005 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Wishlist for DXBase 2007
> I continue to learn more darn stuff from Bill. I just made changes to my
> log field order yesterday by using the Field Order utility in DXBase
> Utility. Now I find I can change field order in the Previous QSO's window
> too! It just doesn't get any better than this! Why would Jack hide all
> this great information in the Help files?
> Gary AL9A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Glockner" <jglock2@airmail.net>
> To: "Bill Parry" <BPARRY@RGV.RR.COM>
> Cc: "'DXBase'" <dxbase@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: December 18, 2005 7:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Wishlist for DXBase 2007
>
>
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > With regards to your #2, you can (in the meantime) make a
> > column field order (for the Previous QSO window) and in
> > this *.CO file put all of the fields/columns that you don't
> > care about over to the far right. You can make a field order
> > *.co file for BOTH you logbook and also for your Previous QSO
> > window. In the Help files under the "Previous QSO Module" -
> > read the "Creating a Field Order Configuration".
> >
> > 73 Joe wa6axe
> >
> > Bill Parry wrote:
> >
> > > I just finished doing my monthly QSLing. The functionality of DXBase
is
> > > really great, particularly in responding to QSL bureau cards. I, of
> course,
> > > use the "Previous QSOs" screen a lot.
> > >
> > > 1. The QSOs in this screen need to be in date order and they are not.
I
> > > would like to be able to click the top of that column and have it sort
> by
> > > date, call sign and/or band. When I have several QSOs with someone I
> like to
> > > include as many QSOs on the QSL as possible, even if they didn't send
me
> a
> > > QSL. I want to be sure to include QSLs for QSOs that I haven't already
> sent.
> > >
> > > 2. I would like to be able to adjust the size of the "previous QSOs"
> screen
> > > so that I can see all the information. I like to know if I have sent a
> > > previous QSL, if I have a LOTW QSL, etc. I have a 19" flat screen; I
can
> > > imagine it would be a much bigger problem if you were using a 15"
> monitor. I
> > > know I can adjust the size font, but then I have to be 3" from the
> screen to
> > > read it. (It's a trifocal thing!)
> > >
> > > 3. When I make a mistake and enter incorrect information in the call
> sign
> > > column and press enter or tab, the software automatically enters the
> > > appropriate country, prefix, etc in the appropriate columns, just as
it
> > > should. The software has no idea that I didn't copy the callsign
> correctly.
> > > Now if I fix the callsign and hit enter the software doesn't correct
any
> of
> > > the other columns. So if I initially thought the call was JT1CO and
> enter it
> > > that way and on the second transmission found that I was really
working
> > > WT1CO, I have a problem. I either have to delete the entire entry with
> any
> > > associated information like QTH/Name etc, or remember to go back and
fix
> the
> > > appropriate columns. If not the computer sill assign WT1CO as
Mongolia.
> > >
> > > I would like to have the software update the appropriate columns after
> the
> > > callsign has been changed. Maybe use a cntr/enter or something.
> > >
> > > All three of these suggestions would be of great help to me.
> > >
> > > Bill, W5VX
> > >
> > >
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