[Logic] Requested Feature for Tracking QSLs

[Arthur Tan]

Sorry!

The second link should read:

http://shell2.lomag.net/~agtan/index.gif



73, Art

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Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:04:07 -0500
From: Skip Cameron <scameron@austin.rr.com>
To: Arthur Tan <agtan@lomag.net>
Subject: Re: [Logic] Requested Feature for Tracking QSLs

Way cool! THANKS!!
By the way, the 2 GIF files are the same. Doesn't really matter.
:)  Skip W5GAI

Arthur Tan wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> A lot of you asked for the screenshot - I'm posting this to the
> reflector to cover those that requested (through the reflector) that I
> send it along.  And then I'll send a copy to cover those that
> requested the info privately in a direct email to me.
>
> Okay, I think the easiest way to do this is to look at two GIF files:
>
> http://shell2.lomag.net/~agtan/log.gif
>
> and
>
> http://shell2.lomag.net/~agtan/log.gif
>
> The first GIF, is a example of some forms that I often have open when
> I'm operating.  Note first that for what I'm about to explain the INFO
> window does NOT have to be open - all you need is your favorite
> LOGFORM, BROWSE, and either/both PROGRESS1, PROGRESS2.
>
> Okay, look closely at the BROWSE form.  There's a little asterik to
> the left of most of the column headings - all this means is that I
> have indexed them (more on this in a bit...).  Practically speaking
> (and quite frankly this is the single best feature that I love about
> LOGic) all I have to do is double-click on any of the column headers
> and then my log is automatically sorted by that header.
>
> An example: suppose I work an Estonian station (ES).  Quickly, I want
> to find out all the other ES stations that I've worked.  Instead of
> doing a FILTER on DXCC=ES, I just log the call (or do a GET
> i.e. Ctrl-G; and type in ES) and then double-click the DXCC column
> header in the BROWSE form.  Boom!  The log is sorted by DXCC countries
> and I have a quick listing of all the ES stations I've worked.  I can
> glance at the QSL Sent and Received status, what bands I've worked
> them on, etc. etc.  Moreover, I have PROGRESS1 and PROGRESS2 open.
> I've sent PROGRESS1 to track DXCC and PROGRESS2 to track CQZ (you can
> set them up for whatever you want - just hit the SELECT button and
> pick your award).  The PROGRESS1 and PROGRESS2 info also gives me a
> quick summary of Worked vs. Confirmed.
>
> Now for those of you that already do this with LOGic, this is old
> news.  I learned this from Frank, W2FCA.  Indexing is the best feature
> ever!  Thanks Frank!
>
> How to do it: (For this example I'm going to show you how to index the
> DXCC column, but you can also index the Band column, the MODE column,
> etc. etc. - I've even indexed my own USER-DEFINED QSL METHOD column.
> See the second GIF, it should be explanatory on how I did this.)
>
> Go to Tools|Advaned|Index Setup Info.
>
> Add a new entry(Ctrl-N).  In the FILE type LOG.  In the INDEX TAG type
> DXCC.  The INDEX TYPE should be NORMAL.  In the INDEX EXPRESSION type
> LOG.DXCC
>
> [Repeat if you also want to index the MODE column - just type in
> "LOG", "MODE", "LOG.MODE" and so on and so forth for the BAND column
> or CQZ column, etc.]
>
> After you're done, LOGic will prompt you do do a REINDEX, PACK, and
> SORT.  You must do this for the changes to take effect.
>
> Open up your favorite LOGFORM and you're in business!
>
> I hope this has given some of you a new idea on how to exploit a fun
> and useful feature of LOGic.  If I can help any of you further, please
> let me know.
>
> 73, Art AB4RL
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