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Re: [WriteLog] Saving Configuration

To: "Don AA5AU" <aa5au@bellsouth.net>, "W4GKM" <w4gkm@citlink.net>, <writelog@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Saving Configuration
From: Eric - VE3GSI <ve3gsi@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:48:38 -0500
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Don, Nick.

Sometime ago I had written a short script to change writelog.ini files for 
SO2R and my own station used with the microHam 2R+ Keyer. This was before 
Windows 7 (I still use XP on my station computer) so I am not 100% sure how 
Win7 protects itself, only that the rules for .ini files are tight. I still 
use the script to configure WL and the microHam Keyer before each contest.

In any case, the script works for me. I can configure and save, right radio, 
left radio both radios and CW or RTTY. Everyone is welcome to look at the 
script and modify for their own use. I was going to automate the script, but 
we moved to a new home and I am ashamed to say have not put my tower up yet, 
so no further work was done on the script project. I have no doubt you guys 
can modify the code for your own configuration.

The following is a rehash of a previous post I made:

I have written a number of vbScripts that can be used to configure any
number of WriteLog.ini files for custom starts. The sample files included
are actually the ones I use for my own station setup and you all are welcome
to use them as templates. These scripts work well, but you must take time to
configure them up for your own station setup.

My Skydrive does have a very long URL, you can download the zip file from
here:
http://cid-f3b31b3a46a60552.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/WriteLog%20Scripts

A few quick notes. There is a .pdf instruction file in the zipped up
download - Please read it!  Before working with these scripts save your
existing writelog.ini file to a save place. I have made provisions to save
the custom backup ini files automatically when you get the scripts up and
running on your computer.  There are assumptions made on my part, you know
how the writelog.ini file works, you know how to use NotePad and you know
how to create a file \folder and rename files. You don't need to be a
'geek', but you must be willing to learn or know how some of Windows tools
work.
 - - - I hope it is of some help,Eric - ve3gsi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don AA5AU"
To: "W4GKM"

>I had a similar problem when configuring two radios on one PC. The 
>configuration would not get saved with "Save Configuration", then saving 
>the file. I configured two Rttyrite windows to separate soundcards and put 
>the Rttyrite windows side-by-side. When I would open WriteLog the next 
>time, the Rttyrite windows would open on top of each other and configured 
>to the same soundcard. I'm sorry I don't remember what I did to fix it. But 
>here's something you can try.
>
> Find your writelog.ini file and rename it writelog.old or something like 
> that. Then open WriteLog, it will create a new writelog.ini file. Rebuild 
> and configure the windows the way you want it. Save Configuration. Save 
> the file. Exit WriteLog and reopen it.
>
> I have also found that if something happens where you need to shut down 
> one of the Rttyrite windows to restart it, instead, just close WriteLog 
> altogether and reopen. I found that shutting down one Rttyrite window, 
> then reopening it, causes problems as far as where it opens on the screen 
> and which soundcard is selected even though you have the cursor in the 
> correct entry window for that instance of Rttyrite. I just found this out 
> right before the Roundup.
>
> Are you running WL version 11.01F?
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From: W4GKM
>>
>>Up until a few weeks ago I could save the configuration and each window 
>>would come back as it was after shutting down the computer of exiting 
>>Writelog. Recently I have added a third radio and now Writelog will not 
>>save the configuration and I have to redo about half of the windows when 
>>starting Writelog back up. The main problem is it won’t save the Rittyrite 
>>on the second and third radio and the comport selection always reverts to 
>>comport 1 for both radios as well.
>>
>>Is there a way to save the configuration to keep all the windows in the 
>>right place, it’s like having to start a new contest every time I start 
>>Writelog up. I tried one suggestion of changing the .ini file but maybe I 
>>didn’t understand the corrections or that just doesn’t solve the problem.
>>
>>Little help, little help now!
>>
>>Nick
>>W4GKM

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