[Dx4win] Membership lists - how to control them properly !

[Dave Sharred]

Hi All,

I thought I'd got this working  last year; but either forgot, or some 
other factors  have come to play. However; this may help others, 
although I still have questions too.

So, I looks at this following a how to  question, on the FOC reflector; 
by G3SWH.

I had some problems importing an FOC list, largely since the file has to 
contain call signs only.

When I'd finally cracked this; I cleared the membership list (right 
click in the DX Spots window), and added the FOC list in, all fine.

I also had an old CWops list too, and added this in the same way. By the 
way, if you show the column "Memb" in your logbook window, you will see 
this shown:

So far, all is good.

Now, if you went into the Help Menu; and check for updates; you will see 
that there is a file waiting, called Various Membership lists for 
packet. Usually this is checked with any other updated data files by 
that way.

If you install this file , it overwrites your preferred list, and seems 
to have data for "ELO";  E is eQSL, L is LOTW, not sure what O is.

This seems dangerous to me; it seems to be replacing the membership file 
with a bundled predeterimined one !   Not sure if anyone could comment 
on this ?

By the way.    If you reloaded your FOC and CW ops files; you will see 
ELOFC in the "memb" window, so contrary to the Help menu, is not limited 
to just 4 lists

Last question.  In the Membership list from the DXspots window, does 
anyone know how to see all membership lists in use ? I can't get the 
view that is shown in the Help menu; mine is blank. I hope the images 
show to illustrate these points

73

Dave, G3NKC