Wow, and I thouht Georgia was county-happy.

What would need to be done is to type these abbreviations in the MISC field of the LISTS table, then write code to update the log.

If you enter the abbreviations, I'll write the code! Actually, it won't be that difficult -- I can prepopulate the MISC field with the first four letters of the county, then all you need to do is fix any exceptions.

Attached is the county list and list of ones that need looking at. Pse send the list back to me and then I will write the code.

Tnx & 73,

DH

Ok, you don't need any dbase utility or anything. Just import the DBF file into LOGic and edit it there. Go to tools/setup/list of valid values and click IMPORT. There is an export button here also.

Tnx & 73,

DH

It's a complicated hobby hihi.

What I sent you was merely a copy of the CNTY fields that I made myself by exporting the CNTY list using the Export button on Tools/setup/list of valid values. Before making this I entered a few commands into the database command window in LOGic to copy the first four characters of the county for the state of TX to the MISC field.

So, to answer your questions,

1. All it will do is replace the CNTY list with the one you modified. It will not affect your log data. I can use that to map the contest 4-letter county to the full name in your log which AFAIK is what MARAC wants. As for using the four-letter abbreviation for county tracking, it would have to be done for all states, and, the big question, is that what the county hunter people want?

2. Just make a copy of the county list using the EXPORT button before you import, or reimport the one I sent -- the only difference is that it has the first four characters of the county in the MISC field. Not hurting a thing, and easily removed with a couple of commands. You should be OK unless your utility screwed up the file somehow. As I said, there is no reason to use it -- you can do all this in LOGic. But since you've done it already I wouldn't start over.

3. I will write a utility to convert this using the table that will exist when all the MISC fields are right. You will have to run it after the ADIF import. Unless we really want to go to the 4-letter abbrecviations for general county tracking as mentioned in #1.

Tnx & 73,

DH

Thanks--

Yes, please send it to me. Also a backup of your log. You can email ir or you should be able to upload it here too.

Tnx & 73,

Dennis WN4AZY

I cannot upload LOGBACKUP5.PDABACKUP on this site (file type not allowed), so will email it to you at pdainc@hosenose.com
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