[Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

Sun Aug 9 13:46:11 EDT 2009

i can reply for the latest while i agree with the previous. I have also name 
and qth separated with a space.
you can define the default report in file>preferences>Rep/Lab tab

73 Kostas sv1dpi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tonno Vahk" <tonno.vahk at mail.ee>
To: "'ON4AOI'" <on4aoi at skynet.be>; <sm0mpv at stockholm.bostream.se>
Cc: <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues

> Hi Guy,
>
> Thank you for bringing out the steps but I hate to repeat myself. All this
> is clear and simple but it does not work because the information gets lost
> from the log through export-import and thus it can't be used.
>
> I lose all the defined Groups and Selections. God knows what else (maybe 
> SWL
> records, etc, etc).
>
> Thus this export-import is only useful for one thing as I see so far -
> checking the CTY file errors. That's it.
>
> I would love to get all this to Textpad and have fun with it but I cannot 
> do
> anything useful with the results I get from Textpad.
>
> Waiting thus to have Paul fix this - I would REALLY love to have the 
> option
> of SPLIT AT THE FIRST SPACE like described my some others. And option of
> choosing the delimiter. I have this problem that due to some earlier
> import/export I have already doubled the Notes of the Call so I hope that
> once this Split function is introduced there is also possibility to
> overwrite anything on the QTH field by doing it. Then I can first split 
> off
> the double part with / delimiter and then split the remainder with first
> space and whatever goes to the QTH field will overwrite the previous 
> values.
> That is my dream on that subject:)
>
> Another dream I have is to have functional Remove Duplicate QSLs button
> which is completely messed up now and deletes all labels when any QSO is
> confirmed in this band/mode combination. It should absolutely ignore the
> CONFIRMED flag and only look at the QSL sent and LABEL fields. I simply
> can't understand why it has anything to do with Confirmed flag and why 
> this
> has been this way for many years and not fixed. Probably there is a 
> reason.
>
> And one question: Is there any way to set default Report view? It always
> defaults to Logbook which is not what I like to use, thus one always has 
> to
> change when starting the program. Quite inconvenient. Maybe the solution 
> is
> to just edit Logbook report?
>
> 73
> Tonno
> ES5TV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of ON4AOI
> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 1:33 PM
> To: sm0mpv at stockholm.bostream.se
> Cc: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues
>
> Mel,
>
> Yep step by step would be a good start and always save with new name in 
> case
> Something goes wrong you can always go back one step.
> With TEXTPAD you can select a part of the text where the changes
> Should be made only, not 100% bullet proof due different length but you 
> can
> first
> Make instead of a space another delimiter afterwards you rearrange the txt
> to make that
> Delimiter be recognized like a tab , then it will be much easier to search
> and replace
> I am used to work with textpad for many years now and am very familiar 
> with
> the possibilities
> Build it, you can even create your own macro´s in it
>
> Guy ON4AOI
>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: sm0mpv at stockholm.bostream.se [mailto:sm0mpv at stockholm.bostream.se]
>> Verzonden: zondag 9 augustus 2009 11:31
>> Aan: ON4AOI; 'Tonno Vahk'
>> CC: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>> Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues
>>
>> Dear Guy,
>> I think this will work as long as the QTH consists of just
>> one word. The problem is how to just change the first space
>> not the other. If this is solved I guess that one have to
>> change all other comments added to Notes for this QSO
>> manually. I have in those contacts with several different
>> operators and QTHs used , and | to separate them. Perhaps it
>> is better to do it in sequence, like export and remove all
>> that do not have any separation signs like , | and then
>> delete them from the data base and try to work with the less
>> complex. When those are fixed the other may be changed
>> manually.
>> 73 de Mel - SM0MPV
>>
>> 73s Mel - SM0MPV
>>
>> > OK Tonno,
>> >
>> > B4 YOU TRY THIS MAKE BACKUPS !!!!!!!
>> >
>> > With spaces it is (a little) harder but I think it could
>> > be done
>> > And if only Names and qth are in it, other comments or
>> > data will mess up
>> >
>> > If you like you can try the following or wait until Paul
>> > comes up
>> > with a solution, and I know for sure it will not be easy
>> > because
>> > everybody has filled in differently.
>> >
>> > First step
>> > Export your log in Version 7 using the dx4win6 I/E filter
>> > Name it ES5TV-v7
>> > Now you should have
>> > ES5TV-v7.DXQ and ES5TV-v7.DXN
>> >
>> > We ARE only interested in the ES5TV-v7.DXN file
>> > Open this file with TEXTPAD or similar editor that has
>> > more
>> > Options those provided by WINDOWS (they don´t work for
>> > this)
>> > Now you will see something like this example
>> >
>> > JA1BNL,TAKA TOKYO
>> > Now with textpad you search for a (space) and replace with
>> > (space)IN(space)
>> > Afterwards it should look like
>> > JA1BNL,TAKA IN TOKYO
>> >
>> > If ok you do replace all
>> >
>> > Save the file
>> >
>> > Second step
>> > Open Version 7
>> > Close your log
>> > New Log
>> > Name it ES5TV-TESTLOG
>> > VERY IMPORTANT NOW
>> > PUT 1 QSO IN THIS NEW LOG
>> > SAVE THE LOG with alt-s
>> > Now import with dx4win6 I/E filter ES5TV-v7.DXQ
>> > Also the correct *.DXN needs to be there
>> > Take the second option in possibilities
>> > if there would be an other problems
>> > The import would stop if you chose the first one
>> > If all goes well you have a new log with the correct
>> > delimiter
>> >
>> > Third step
>> > Copy this log ES5TV-TESTLOG.DXL in version 8 save
>> > directory
>> > Close everything else
>> > Start DX4W801 now
>> > Close the log you have open and then open
>> > The new log you placed in the save directory
>> > It will be converted to the V8 standard now
>> >
>> > Now go to QSO|multiple QSO´s operations|Set Name and Qth
>> > And all should be put in correct fields
>> >
>> > Guy ON4AOI
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> > > Van: Tonno Vahk [mailto:tonno.vahk at mail.ee]
>> > > Verzonden: zaterdag 8 augustus 2009 21:37
>> > > Aan: 'ON4AOI'; 'Mel'
>> > > CC: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>> > > Onderwerp: RE: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues
>> > >
>> > > It does not work this way Guy!
>> > >
>> > > I am also in trouble with the delimiter as I have used
>> > space between
>> > > name
>> > > and QTH.
>> > >
>> > > I have been trying to find way to export the log to
>> > change the
>> > > delimiter but
>> > > it is impossible with DXQ-QXN export-import because the
>> > Notes for This
>> > > Call
>> > > gets doubled! Meaning the old values are not replaced
>> > whatever you do
>> > > but
>> > > anything you import on top of them are added with "/".
>> > >
>> > > Even if you export your log, delete ALL QSOs after that
>> > and import all
>> > > the
>> > > QSOs back then your Notes for This Call get multiplied
>> > by two with "/"
>> > > in
>> > > between. Crazy.
>> > >
>> > > And it is not possible to open a new log file (thus
>> > getting rid of the
>> > > old
>> > > Notes... data) and import all QSOs there because then
>> > you also lose all
>> > > the
>> > > Groups list.
>> > >
>> > > Thus as far as I have no idea how do change delimiter
>> > automatically in
>> > > ADIF
>> > > file with my domestic tools like excel etc I don't see
>> > any way to
>> > > accomplish
>> > > this task without the program being modified to let the
>> > user choose the
>> > > delimiter, better yet logic similar to Excel Text to
>> > Columns.
>> > >
>> > > What I really need is to be able to split at the first
>> > space. As there
>> > > are
>> > > often spaces in QTH description (like near Rome or
>> > alike).
>> > >
>> > > 73
>> > > Tonno
>> > > ES5TV
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-
>> > > bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> > > On Behalf Of ON4AOI
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6:27 PM
>> > > To: 'Mel'
>> > > Cc: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>> > > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues
>> > >
>> > > Thats normally fixed in a few minutes
>> > > In version 7
>> > > Export your log >>> DX4WIN6
>> > > THE *.DXN file contains the name and qth, change the
>> > delimiter with
>> > > textpad
>> > > or similar to IN
>> > > Save and import
>> > >
>> > > Guy ON4AOI
>> > >
>> > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> > > > Van: Mel [mailto:ve2dc at videotron.ca]
>> > > > Verzonden: dinsdag 4 augustus 2009 17:18
>> > > > Aan: ON4AOI
>> > > > Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues
>> > > >
>> > > > very nice... but I have 25,000 QSOs not formatted that
>> > way Guy ;-)
>> > > >
>> > > > ON4AOI wrote:
>> > > > > Mel and others
>> > > > >
>> > > > > The delimiter in or IN works perfect
>> > > > >
>> > > > > So MEL IN STE-MARTINE works 100 %
>> > > > >
>> > > > > And will populate Name =EL and QTH=TE-MARTINE
>> > > > >
>> > > > > When you do multiple QSO´s operations - Set Name
>> and
>> > Qth
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Guy ON4AOI
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> > > > >> Van: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-
>> > > > >> bounces at mailman.qth.net] Namens Mel
>> > > > >> Verzonden: dinsdag 4 augustus 2009 17:07
>> > > > >> Aan: David, K2DBK
>> > > > >> CC: DX4WIN
>> > > > >> Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4win] Ver 8.01 issues
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >> I would suggest that you not use DX4Win to populate
>> > the name and
>> > > QTH
>> > > > >> fields then. If Paul doesn't allow a specified
>> > delimiter ("," or
>> > > "|"
>> > > > or
>> > > > >> "in") then either Jim will modify one of his
>> > programs or I will
>> > > > write a
>> > > > >> new one. I already have a program than could do
>> > this (To recognize
>> > > a
>> > > > >> ","
>> > > > >> as well as "|" is a one line change) but it works
>> > with ADIF which
>> > > > >> doesn't preserve LotW status for example. I used it
>> > to transfer
>> > > > DX4Win
>> > > > >> data to another logger I was testing (D4W was
>> > better). Jim's
>> > > > programs
>> > > > >> work with DXQ which is preferable... so I'm hoping
>> > that he might
>> > > > hack
>> > > > >> one of his programs if we ask him really nicely ;-)
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >> Mel...VE2DC
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >> David, K2DBK wrote:
>> > > > >>> I'd been using ","  (such as   "David, River
>> > Vale") but I can
>> > > live
>> > > > >> with
>> > > > >>> it. I suppose the optimal solution would be to
>> > have the user
>> > > > specify
>> > > > >> the
>> > > > >>> delimiter, but if I really feel the need I can
>> > export my log,
>> > > > massage
>> > > > >>> the data, and re-import it. I'm just happy to have
>> > the new
>> > > version
>> > > > >> out,
>> > > > >>> and am anxiously awaiting my version 8 key. :-)
>> > > > >>>
>> > > > >>> Mel wrote:
>> > > > >>>> Perhaps he could also delimit on "|"... I don't
>> > believe I am the
>> > > > >> only
>> > > > >>>> one using this convention.
>> > > > >>>>
>> > > > >>>> re MFSK ... conversion to MFSK16 should be OK as
>> > I don't think
>> > > > MFSK8
>> > > > >>>> is used a lot.... not really an issue here as I
>> > can change the
>> > > few
>> > > > >>>> QSOS involved manually in less time than it took
>> > me to complain
>> > > > >> about
>> > > > >>>> it ;-)
>> > > > >>>>
>> > > > >>>> I exported in DX4Win ver 6.03 format. I'll send
>> > you the file if
>> > > > you
>> > > > >>>> like Jim.
>> > > > >>>>
>> > > > >>>> Maybe you could make your program QSX & Name
>> > fix... I already
>> > > > wrote
>> > > > >> a
>> > > > >>>> program to do this and it works fine... but it
>> > works on the ADIF
>> > > > >> file.
>> > > > >>>> If I export/import ADIF I will lose information.
>> > > > >>>>
>> > > > >>>> I will send file direct.
>> > > > >>>>
>> > > > >>>> Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
>> > > > >>>>
>> > > > >>>>> Regarding name, etc.
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>> If you read the on-line help, you'll see that
>> > DX4WIN looks for:
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>   <name> in <QTH>
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>> MFSK is not a real mode.  Neither is PSK.  PSK
>> > was removed from
>> > > > >> this
>> > > > >>>>> release, QSOs should automatically convert to
>> > PSK31.
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> For QSOs where the Frequency string was
>> > "Frequency=NNNKHz)
>> > > the
>> > > > >>>>>> "Frequency=was left in the notes field
>> > instead of being
>> > > > >> supressed.
>> > > > >>>>> Since that's from an import, Paul can
>> > (hopefully) fix this.  I
>> > > > can
>> > > > >>>>> modify my "qsxfix" program to deal with this.
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>> I'm curious about the Satellite QSOs.  What
>> > export/import
>> > > format
>> > > > >> did
>> > > > >>>>> you use?  Would you be willing to send me the
>> > file you tried to
>> > > > >> import
>> > > > >>>>> (please ZIP it first)?
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>> 73 - Jim AD1C
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 8:05 AM,
>> > Mel<ve2dc at videotron.ca> wrote:
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> I exported my ver & data and imported it into
>> > ver 8 to verify
>> > > > the
>> > > > >> data
>> > > > >>>>>> converts properly.
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> Issues...
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> I had a few rejects where the mode was MFSK...
>> > should probably
>> > > > >> convert
>> > > > >>>>>> to MFSK16.
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> I had over 100 cryptic errors {Satel Mode=...
>> > These were not
>> > > > >>>>>> satellite
>> > > > >>>>>> QSOs and were various modes and bands.
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> When extracting Frequency...
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> For QSOs where the Frequency string was
>> > "Frequency=NNNKHz)
>> > > the
>> > > > >>>>>> "Frequency=was left in the notes field
>> > instead of being
>> > > > >> supressed.
>> > > > >>>>>> When Extracting Name QTH
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> I store my data in the Format"Name| QTH| Notes"
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> I would have thought this would have been easy
>> > to extract...
>> > > but
>> > > > >> the
>> > > > >>>>>> entire string ends up in NAME... what delimiter
>> > is being used?
>> > > > >>>>>> Shouldn't
>> > > > >>>>>> the line break be a valid delimiter?
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > >>>>>> Mel, VE2DC
>> > > > >>>>>>
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