[Skimmertalk] AGGREGATOR RTTYskimserv.ini bug

[Jeff Blaine]

Thanks Dick.  Now I understand.

73/jeff/ac0c
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On 09-Nov-18 5:44 AM, W3OA wrote:
> Jeff -
>
> You do have to leave RTTYSkimServ.ini in it's default directory.
>
> That's because RTTYSkimServ does not have a provision for specifying 
> which .ini file to use.  It always uses the one with the default file 
> name in the default directory.
>
> This is different from CW SkimSrv where you can specify which .ini 
> file to use via a command line parameter.
>
> The .ini location box on Aggregator's "RTTYSkimServ" tab just tells 
> Aggregator how to find the default .ini file.
>
> 73 - Dick, W3OA
>
>
> Bob,
>
> I am aware of that restriction and for that reasons have it installed on
> my box under C:\HAM\RTTYSkimServ.   So it's not under the protected 
> realm.
>
> If you are saying it works under the default directory, that would
> confirm my observation that yes, it does work with the default directory.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
> www.ac0c.com
>
> On 07-Nov-18 1:51 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
>> /This is not a bug. />//>/If RTTYSkimServ is installed in the default 
>> location (C:\Program Files />/(x86)\Afreet\RttySkimServ), that's a 
>> protected program directory, and />/a program like the Aggregator is 
>> not allowed to update any files />/there, unless you change its 
>> properties to "Run as an Administrator" />/(not recommended). />//>/I 
>> have set it to use the directory recommended by the text displayed 
>> />/below the entry box, substituting my sign-on Id for W3OA.  Works 
>> fine, />/and Aggregator keeps all the required frequencies in sync 
>> between CW />/Skimmer and RTTY Skimmer, as required. />//>/73, 
>> />/Bob, N6TV />//>//>/On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 8:44 PM Jeff Blaine 
>> <KeepWalking188 at ac0c.com 
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> />/<mailto:KeepWalking188 at ac0c.com 
> <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/skimmertalk>>> wrote: 
> />//>/CW+RTTY skimming here with Aggregator 5.2 managing the .INI file 
> />/rotation. />//>/I have found that Aggregator won't update the 
> RTTYSkimServ.ini />/properly />/if it's in the same folder as the RTTY 
> Skim Server application. />/If the />/.ini file in the default 
> location is specified for update, then it />/works />/fine.  The 
> latter solution is what I have ended up using. There />/are no 
> />/security access issues related to the folder or file that I can 
> see. />/Wonder if anyone else has seen this - or maybe everyone just 
> uses the />/default location burred out in the USERS folder. 
> />//>/Aggregator is a very slick application! />//>/73/jeff/ac0c 
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