It sounds like some of your windows are not docked to the main WL log
window. Read the Help file about docking and undocking the windows. If you
dock them to the main WL window and then do a Save Configuration they should
remain where you placed them.
73,
Gary AL9A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Staten" <stan.staten@verizon.net>
To: "'Gary AL9A'" <al9a@mtaonline.net>; "'Writelog'"
<writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: October 31, 2009 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Setup for Sweepstakes
> Thanks. Have already done so and the window placement is only saved for
> the
> log and packet windows. That is why I ran out of ideas and asked for
> help.
> Several windows such as entry, CD display, rates, and band summary end up
> on
> the split between the two monitors. I have to move them to where I want
> them with each WL startup.
>
> 73 Stan, N3HS
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary AL9A
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:26 PM
> To: Writelog
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Setup for Sweepstakes
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Staten" <stan.staten@verizon.net>
> To: "Writelog" <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: October 31, 2009 5:04 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Setup for Sweepstakes
>
>
>> Hope these questions aren't too dumb, but it has been a few years since I
>> have operated a contest and am having some problems getting Writelog
>> 10.72E
>> to do what I want.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. When I restart after doing the usual setup things and having saved
>> settings and log files, a number of the windows do not open where I had
>> placed them. I do run two monitors and have had no problems with other
>> programs such as DX4WIN opening windows where I place them. What am I
>> missing?
>
> To save your window placement you must click on Setup/Save Configuration -
> the last item in the Setup menu. If you do a File/Save WL saves your log
> QSO's (probably now empty) and changes your CW/SSB messages. To be safe
> you
>
> should do both saves.
>
>>
>> 2. The help file says that when %n is used in function keys messages,
>> the
>> leading "0" characters in the serial number are replaced with cut numbers
>> (i.e. "T"). Doesn't happen for me and I can't find a way to turn it on.
>
>>From the Help manual:
>
> WRITELOG.INI [Cut-Numbers]
> This section contains the mapping for cut numbers for handing the %N
> command
>
> in CW transmission. Here is what you will get if you don't set up this
> section:
>
> 0=0
> 1=1
> 2=2
> 3=3
> 4=4
> 5=5
> 6=6
> 7=7
> 8=8
> 9=9
>
> You must have a [Cut-Numbers] section in your writelog.ini file. Mine is
> as
>
> follows.
> [Cut-Numbers]
> 0=T
> 9=N
> You can define additional cut numbers if you desire.
>
>>
>> 3. In the window for setting up cw/ssb messages one button is labeled
>> "Browse.". When I do this the log files are presented and attempt to
>> open
>> the log file I get an internal read error.
>
> The Browse button in the CW/SSB message setup window is for you to import
> your CW/SSB messages from a previous WL contest log. If you are setting
> up
> for CW Sweeps you should use the Browse button to point to a previous CW
> Sweepstakes log. Assuming that you have made customized message settings
> in
>
> that log they will then be imported into the new log you are setting up.
> If
>
> you did not make any custom messages then the default message will be
> imported, but that's what you already have so you won't notice any change.
>
> Good luck. See you in the sweeps!
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions and help would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 Stan, N3HS
>>
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