Thanks for all the suggestions from both reflectors!
It sounds like I have a choice... ADIF or comma delimited ASCII. I've used
ADIF before, so I'll most likely do it that way...
...But then what is the "Writelog" option on DX4WIN's import list for? :)
73,
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Duane A Calvin <ac5aa@juno.com>
To: <flgrossman@earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: [DX4WIN] import help
> Really, the best way from WriteLog to DX4WIN is via ADIF. Part of the
> reason for this is that different contest files have different structure
> depending on what the fields were that the contest required. (i.e.,
> blame WriteLog and the variability amongst contests) Just do a "save as"
> in WriteLog to generate the ADIF file, and then do an ADIF import into
> DX4WIN. Works great for me.
>
> 73, Duane
>
>
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2001 00:27:00 -0500 "Frank Grossman (WB2BXO)"
> <flgrossman@earthlink.net> writes:
> > I, too, am stuck on an Import problem...
> >
> > Specifically, I want to pull my Writelog CQWW CW file into DX4WIN.
> > DX4WIN
> > has a Writelog selection on the Import menu, but it doesn't seem to
> > see my
> > Writlelog file when the Import File Window opens. I am looking at
> > the
> > correct directory.
> >
> > Now, I know there are some workarounds, like converting to ADIF or
> > something, but why should I need to do that when there's a Writelog
> > selection on the Import menu?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Frank
> > wb2bxo@arrl.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dick White <KS0M@ktis.net>
> > To: Reflector DX4WIN <dx4win@qth.net>
> > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 5:59 PM
> > Subject: [DX4WIN] import help
> >
> >
> > > Looks like I did it again. I tried to import the CQWW CW log from
> > CT to
> > > DX4WIN. When I did, DX4W did not recognize any of the 309
> > callsigns or
> > > prefixes and none of the bands were correct.This is what the
> > errors were:
> > > "Error: callsign = ( all 309 calls) Band = 1" There were a total
> > of 508
> > > errors. So, I really messed up. This is what I did:
> > >
> > > 1-Manual, on Importing a log file: Says to genrate a temp file and
> > if ok
> > > merge with main file. I did not do this as I was not sure how to
> > make a
> > > temp file or merge ( does file/new make the temp file and if so,
> > how do
> > you
> > > merge it ?).
> > >
> > > 2-I can not find an export format in the CT files.
> > >
> > > 3-I went ahead and tried an import. Selected the impot filter as
> > "CTBIN9
> > for
> > > CT v9.xxx" (my version = 9.65).
> > >
> > > 4-The calls all went to my DX4WIN log, but I had all the erors
> > noted
> > above.
> > > To get the calls to record correctly requires re-entering the
> > call,
> > > correcting band and code number and deleting the error message.
> > >
> > > I messed this one up. So, how do I do it next time I use CT to
> > import the
> > > correct information and not have to edit each entry ?
> > > Maybe I need to know how to make a temp file, correst it and then
> > merge
> > into
> > > my regular file. The manual is not clear enough to me to figure
> > out how to
> > > do this. I ned more instructions than the manual gives.
> > >
> > > Thanks ...... Dick - KS0M
> > >
> > > Richard C. "Dick" White ks0m@ktis.net
> > > Fulton, MO. 65251-2215
> > >
> > > Amateur Radio Station - KS0M (ex WB0WLX - KC0MY)
> > > ARRL DX Honor Roll / CW - 5BDXCC #3295 / CW
> > > Life Member, American Radio Relay League
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> Duane A. Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> ac5aa@juno.com -or- ac5aa@austin.rr.com
> Day: dacalvin@us.ibm.com
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