[Dxbase] Adding info to the database

[Gary AL9A]

BUT, it shouldn't change fields with a Power entry already there.  Just 
those that are blank or empty fields.  That's why you need to type in the 
space in the 'Find what" box.
73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Dougherty" <w2irt at comcast.net>
To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>; <ve3gsi at canada.com>; 
<dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: March 02, 2008 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Adding info to the database


> At 11:54 PM 3/2/2008, Gary AL9A wrote:
>>Peter,
>>
>>There is a much easier way to do it.  First, as Eric says, make a backup 
>>up of your mdb file just in case.  Then go to the first record in your 
>>database and tab over to the Power field.  Put your cursor in that field 
>>and left click.  Now go the the menu bar and select Edit/Replace...  In 
>>the 'Find what:' box type a blank space, in the 'Replace with:' box type 
>>1500 and click on Replace All.
>
> This would be a good thing to do IF I'd had that legal-limit amp since I 
> started. I only got it in 2006, however, so it's not a global change.
>
> As for the QSL route, I never QSL contest Q's any more unless they're a 
> DXpedition that I need so I'm not too worried.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter,
> W2IRT