ADIF export and import "mostly" work. ADIF says nothing about field lengths,
so you might experience truncation. Also, some logging applications claim to
comply with ADIF, but take liberties -- like storing Names in the QTH field,
or exporting frequencies that contain two decimal points.

DXKeeper uses the Microsoft Jet data base engine, which means that you can
open and manipulate its log files with either Excel or Access. This doesn't
help with moving log data from one application to another, but does make
your log data completely accessible should you wish to manipulate it in ways
that the application doesn't support.

73,

Dave, AA6YQ

"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
...

"Drink" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for spending so much time giving opinions and opposing
viewpoints. One other question. Is it feasible to use different
programs
to access the same database? (Format question). That way, maybe I could
try
a few different programs to see what works best for me without having to
fat-finger from one log to another. Maybe import/export options would
be
a
good way to do this.
I'm still using my old IC-730 and dipole, so, I don't have the need
for
receiver control/rotor control. I probably will someday, though. Will
most
programs let me import my log?

Well most programs use different ways of storing the data so they cannot
directly read each other's datafiles. However so long as they support
ADIF
export and import you can move data from program to program. Hopefully
your
current software will let you export in ADIF.

I would recommend downloading the programs and playing with them for a
while
with dummy data. After picking the one you like, then move your data.

My personal favorites a

General logging: N3FJP's ACLog - I like the user interface better than
any
I have seen and it does a good job of allowing you to track information
for
awards.

Contest logging:
N3FJP for those contests he has programmed. For the state QSO parties, I
really like the maps that show the counties worked besides the standard
type
list.
N1MM for contests I can't find in the N3FJP group.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Gentlemen,
BAM! I'm armed with knowledge and, thusly, recognized by the court as a
lethal weapon. :) Thanks to all you de facto Elmers who are helping me move
to a soft-copy log.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Dave, AA6YQ" wrote in message
news:NJ3dc.93035$w54.557640@attbi_s01...
ADIF export and import "mostly" work. ADIF says nothing about field
lengths,
so you might experience truncation. Also, some logging applications claim
to
comply with ADIF, but take liberties -- like storing Names in the QTH
field,
or exporting frequencies that contain two decimal points.

DXKeeper uses the Microsoft Jet data base engine, which means that you can
open and manipulate its log files with either Excel or Access. This
doesn't
help with moving log data from one application to another, but does make
your log data completely accessible should you wish to manipulate it in
ways
that the application doesn't support.

73,

Dave, AA6YQ

"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
...

"Drink" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for spending so much time giving opinions and opposing
viewpoints. One other question. Is it feasible to use different
programs
to access the same database? (Format question). That way, maybe I
could
try
a few different programs to see what works best for me without having
to
fat-finger from one log to another. Maybe import/export options would
be
a
good way to do this.
I'm still using my old IC-730 and dipole, so, I don't have the need
for
receiver control/rotor control. I probably will someday, though.
Will
most
programs let me import my log?

Well most programs use different ways of storing the data so they cannot
directly read each other's datafiles. However so long as they support
ADIF
export and import you can move data from program to program. Hopefully
your
current software will let you export in ADIF.

I would recommend downloading the programs and playing with them for a
while
with dummy data. After picking the one you like, then move your data.

My personal favorites a

General logging: N3FJP's ACLog - I like the user interface better than
any
I have seen and it does a good job of allowing you to track information
for
awards.

Contest logging:
N3FJP for those contests he has programmed. For the state QSO parties,
I
really like the maps that show the counties worked besides the standard
type
list.
N1MM for contests I can't find in the N3FJP group.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Gentlemen,
BAM! I'm armed with knowledge and, thusly, recognized by the court as a
lethal weapon. :) Thanks to all you de facto Elmers who are helping me move
to a soft-copy log.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Dave, AA6YQ" wrote in message
news:NJ3dc.93035$w54.557640@attbi_s01...
ADIF export and import "mostly" work. ADIF says nothing about field
lengths,
so you might experience truncation. Also, some logging applications claim
to
comply with ADIF, but take liberties -- like storing Names in the QTH
field,
or exporting frequencies that contain two decimal points.

DXKeeper uses the Microsoft Jet data base engine, which means that you can
open and manipulate its log files with either Excel or Access. This
doesn't
help with moving log data from one application to another, but does make
your log data completely accessible should you wish to manipulate it in
ways
that the application doesn't support.

73,

Dave, AA6YQ

"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
...

"Drink" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for spending so much time giving opinions and opposing
viewpoints. One other question. Is it feasible to use different
programs
to access the same database? (Format question). That way, maybe I
could
try
a few different programs to see what works best for me without having
to
fat-finger from one log to another. Maybe import/export options would
be
a
good way to do this.
I'm still using my old IC-730 and dipole, so, I don't have the need
for
receiver control/rotor control. I probably will someday, though.
Will
most
programs let me import my log?

Well most programs use different ways of storing the data so they cannot
directly read each other's datafiles. However so long as they support
ADIF
export and import you can move data from program to program. Hopefully
your
current software will let you export in ADIF.

I would recommend downloading the programs and playing with them for a
while
with dummy data. After picking the one you like, then move your data.

My personal favorites a

General logging: N3FJP's ACLog - I like the user interface better than
any
I have seen and it does a good job of allowing you to track information
for
awards.

Contest logging:
N3FJP for those contests he has programmed. For the state QSO parties,
I
really like the maps that show the counties worked besides the standard
type
list.
N1MM for contests I can't find in the N3FJP group.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE