I certainly think DXbase is very flexible but think that it could even be better. I now use Special 1 and 2 and would like a few more user columns in case they are needed. I would also like the Selection Wizard to also include the Not = logical function to make the Wizard even more flexible. Now is a good time for users to send in any ideas they might have to improve DXbase.
73 Bill NS4C -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jack Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:21 PM To: Tom Althoff; K2SNJ; FireBrick; DXBase List Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Is anyone else interested in tracking Light Houses? Not to worry Tom, we won't tamper with the fields designated for users. Glad you are tracking your special interest ok. One of the issues that we see frequently is simply that some folks just don't know what they have at their disposal. One of the most significant differences between DXbase and other software is the flexibility that is available. Admittedly, this flexibility sometimes confuses some folks but we have tried to describe much of this in the help file. Regards, Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "K2SNJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DXBase List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Is anyone else interested in tracking Light Houses? >I didn't think this applied to me until I read Courtney's response and was > reminded of my own personal tracking method going on here at K2TA. > > I am working on my "TA" DXCC. All callsigns end in "TA" (G3TA, VO1TA > etc). I have about 35 worked right now. (Hey..its no weirder than > collecting lighthouses or counties!). > > DXBase is tracking that for me as the USER1 flag checkbox. If I decide > to > go with lighthouses I'll probably use the USER2 flag. > > I like the fact that Jack gave us extra fields we can use for our own > purpose. Just as long as he never assigns those user flags to a fixed > purpose that would break my system. > > Tom K2TA > Greenwood Lake, NY > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "K2SNJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DXBase > List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:14 PM > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Is anyone else interested in tracking Light Houses? > > >> Interesting comments. Yes it is true there are two separate fields > special >> 1 and special 2. But, within these fields there are up to ten > alpha/numeric >> characters of your choosing allowed. So, it gives you hundreds of > possible >> unique entries that you could use for whatever special tracking >> possibilities you want. You decide what special coding you want to use >> in >> these fields. For example, if a QSO has some special meaning for you >> such >> as Lighthouse, you could enter LH into one of the special fields for >> those >> QSOs. With this information stored in your QSO record, you could use the >> Award module to get some tracking on this. >> >> You also have a field that allows for a simple checkbox type annotiation >> similar to the YL and QRP flags. This field provides for two user > checkbox >> selections in case you just need a simple flag set for a QSO record. >> >> You also have the power of the selection wizard where you can extract a >> portion of your QSO database based upon filter criteria that you define. >> This extract can be used as the input for the Awards module. >> >> There is also the User Designed Report/list module where you have the >> capability to design your own reports and apply some formula logic. > Perhaps >> this would let you produce whatever tracking you are interested in based > on >> your use of the special fields to annotate QSOs of interest. >> >> So in my humble opinion, DXbase already can do a lot more than your > comments >> suggest but of course it does require some knowledge about these > capabilties >> that are in the software. But, with any software on planet, it's never >> perfect and there is always something that could be added. That's what > the >> software upgrade process is all about with any product...hihi.... a never >> ending process but I don't agree that this means the authors don't care >> or >> don't understand. The trick is to develop those enhancements that will >> appeal to enough customers to make them interested in purchasing the > upgrade >> in order to cover the costs of development that go into making an >> upgrade. >> >> Cheers, >> Courtney >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "K2SNJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DXBase List" > <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Is anyone else interested in tracking Light Houses? >> >> >> > Yes Bill, I track LH, Castles, Spanish Is. and allot of other award >> > tracking. I have had to change to a different logging program as DXbase >> > would not support this tracking. Only will allow you to use the two >> > special >> > columns, but people like me I track more then 10 awards at the same > time. >> > I >> > asked at Dayton about adding it to there next update and he just smiled > at >> > me. So I don't see this feature anytime soon!. They fail to understand >> > that >> > after you have DXCC,WAS,WAC etc there are many others awards to track. > Oh >> > well I will dry my eyes now and stop crying. >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:06 PM >> > Subject: [Dxbase] Is anyone else interested in tracking Light Houses? >> > >> > >> >> I'm hesitant to ask for features that have low appeal. >> >> Curious if anyone is tracking Lighthouses, Castles, etc.? >> >> I'm presently just adding them to the Notes column. >> >> >> >> such as >> >> VE LH170 >> >> US LH001 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> Many people quit looking for work when they find a job. >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> Bill H. in Chicagoland >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> Dxbase mailing list >> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> >> > >> > >> > ______________________________________________________________ >> > Dxbase mailing list >> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> > Post: mailto:[email protected] >> > >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dxbase mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
