[Dxbase] PJ and UA problem

[Rod Greene W7ZRC]

Sounds good to me - Thanks!

Rod




> From: nealk3nc at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:48:32 -0400
> To: bparry at rgv.rr.com
> CC: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] PJ and UA problem
> 
> I am working on an update function for dxb2007. I am considering making to
> be fed from my server so that all I would have to do in the future is change
> a file and ask you to rerun the DXB  update program. Is this satisfactory
> (having to have an internet connection when running the utility)?
> 
> I will make it so that if it finds the file that specifies the update in the
> program folder, it will ask the user what he wants to do.
> 
> 73
> Neal Campbell
> Abroham Neal Software
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> 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Bill Parry <bparry at rgv.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > I think one of the major drawbacks of DXBase has been the complexity of
> > keeping the files current with regard to the prefixes and countries.
> > Fortunately in the past we have had "sugar daddies" come up with ways of
> > doing this that wasn't too complicated. Currently we are going to have some
> > major changes in country status (PJ) and changes with Russian prefixes.
> > Hopefully we will have someone make an update that will make these changes
> > for us. (I am hoping that the new version of DXBase will have an easier way
> > of doing these updates.)  The contesting programs (CT, Writelog, N1MM) use
> > an update file that you just download and install. I, of course, realize
> > that DXBase is a far more complicated system that takes into consideration
> > the "historical" data as well as the current country status. The accurate
> > identification of the station, both current and past, is a critical
> > function
> > of any logging program, especially a top of the line one like DXBase!
> >
> > FYI, I like several other folks mentioned, use the QSLing function of
> > DXBase
> > all the time. With a lot of help I was able to get mine set up so that I
> > just put my blank cards into the printer and DXBase prints my cards in
> > alphabetical order. I wrap them up and send to the bureau. This is worth a
> > great deal to me. I wish the design part of this were a little easier to
> > use, but honestly I don't think that you can make it simple enough for me.
> > :-)
> >
> > Bill W5VX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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