[WriteLog] Fw: [Dxbase] Wishlist for DXBase 2007

[Gary Senesac AL9A]

Double Oops!  Sent to the wrong reflector group!  Don't try to do email when
the XYL wants you to shut down and leave the house to go visit kids!
Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a at pobox.mtaonline.net>
To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: December 18, 2005 12:23 PM
Subject: Fw: [Dxbase] Wishlist for DXBase 2007


> 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 at pobox.mtaonline.net>
> To: "Joseph Glockner" <jglock2 at 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 at airmail.net>
> > To: "Bill Parry" <BPARRY at RGV.RR.COM>
> > Cc: "'DXBase'" <dxbase at 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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