Thanks Steve! I'll export from Writelog as comma delimited ASCII then
Import using the "Writelog" filter on the Import screen. (Don't have the
files on this machine, so can't test it right now) 73, Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Bookout <nj4f@erols.com>
To: Frank Grossman (WB2BXO) <flgrossman@earthlink.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [DX4WIN] import help
> Hello Frank,
>
> It is for a filter set up specifically for the comma delimited ASCII
format
> as used by Writelog. With an ASCII file you can arrange the info in any
> way you want. This filter is for the data as it is arranged by Writelog.
>
> You can not always just use the 'native' file format from one piece of
> software to another. Some are proprietary and/or are not easily
> read/worked with in their native format. This is why you need to save it
> as another format.
>
> 73 de Steve, NR4M
>
> At 08:55 PM 12/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >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
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> -Steve Bookout, NR4M (ex NJ4F)
> Rapidan Data Systems
>
> 'DX4WIN...The way logging programs should be!'
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