[WriteLog] WriteLog Won't Open Centain Log Files

[Robert Peterson]

Here's a follow-up to the message below. =20

I again uninstalled WriteLog and installed 10.32E Full.  I set up a test =
log and everything seems to work fine - Packet, Rig Control, etc.

Then I close the program and reopen it.  I use the "Browse for existing =
log..." button to list my logs.  All my old logs are then displayed in =
my contest folder.  I've tried opening each one and actually most open =
properly.  But if I try to open my General.wl DXCC tracking log I get =
the "WriteL32.exe has encountered a problem..." error message noted =
below.  I also get the "Invalid File Format" if I try to open my CQ WW =
CW and ARRL SS CW logs.

So, what is it about these 3 files that keep WriteLog from opening them? =
 The latter two were recently Cabrilloized - Could I have accidently =
saved to cabrillo file with the .wl extension?  (Just throught of that =
while writing this - I'll check).  But I don't know of anything I've =
done to my General.wl file.  Is there any public info available on the =
.wl file format.  I could use a hex editor to check my General.wl file.

73, Bob - W3YY =20

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Robert Peterson=20
To: WriteLog Reflector=20
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:02 PM
Subject: Sudden Unexplained WriteLog Problems=20


Today, when I tried to start WriteLog I experienced a number of =
unexplained fatal errors.  I had not changed any WriteLog settings since =
the last time it worked.

Here's what's happening:

1.  When I click on the WriteLog icon, the program starts and gives me =
the option of what log to open.  If I try to open my general DXCC =
tracking log file, I get the Write32.exe error window stating that =
"WriteL32.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close."  It gave me =
the option to create an error report and send it, which I did.

2.  If I try to open one of my contest log files, I get a WriteLog =
window warning of "Invalid File Format".

3.  I tried installing the 10.37B upgrade - that did not solve the =
problem.

4.  I tried reinstalling my original 10.32E program - that did not work.

5.  I tried uninstalling WriteLog and then installing 10.32E - that did =
not work.

Prior to this problem the only thing I can remember doing to the =
computer was to install software for a HP DVD-Writer.

I'm out of ideas.  What should I try next?

Bob, W3YY

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