It's easier than that. Near the top of the installation instructions, it says:
"The country file contains version information. If you try to log the callsign "VERSION" (without the quotes) and hit the tab or space key, look at the "QSL Mgr" field in the logbook. This will be the release date of the QSL manager database, and will usually match the release date of the country file, unless you have imported a different QSL manager database." It sounds like your father is not running DX4WIN in "Expert" mode. That opens up some menu options. On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Brian - NX0X <n...@aol.com> wrote: > > I'm forwarding my dad's question to the reflector here. He is in the process > of changing his email address and is unable to post anything right now on the > reflector due to that. > > I will add to my dad's question below that we can go to the normal log window > and enter "Version" in the callsign window and then tab to see the manager's > database update date in the QSL manager window. We understand normally this > would be the same date as the country file date but my dad was wondering on > this other method that he has used in the past specifically for the country > database. > > Brian - NX0X > > > -----Forwarded Message----- > From: Cliff Bird > Sent: Mar 12, 2012 9:39 AM > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Verifying Country Database Version in DX4win 8.05 > > > I am trying to verify what version of the Country File I have installed in > DX4Win Ver. 8.05. The following verbiage was found on Jim's website on the > page titled "DX4WIN Country File." > > To see the actual revision date of the country file, go to Files | Databases > | Countries. The entry for 1A0, Sov. Military Order of Malta should appear. > Click on the Callsigns tab, and the callsign "VERSION" should appear in the > window. The "Start date" is the date the country file was created/released. > > I've done this in the past (don't know how long ago) and it has worked fine. > Now, however, after I click Files / Databases, COUNTRIES IS NOT HIGHLIGHTED > so I can go no further. What am I doing wrong, or has something been changed > here? > > Thanks in advance for your response. > > 73, Cliff, AC0B -- Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html