[WriteLog] Re: issues--HOME key - return focus to log

[Bob Naumann - N5NJ]

Just some further clarification on what I would like to see:

An option, to have the Writelog place the focus back on the log screen call=
sign entry field when Writelog is doing a Timed CQ (Auto CQ).  I thought fu=
rther about a timer that would send you back there no matter what was going=
 on, but I don't think that would work.  The key to this, is that you're do=
ing a Timed CQ.

The way this would work, is that when the CQ message completes, put the foc=
us back to the main log Window so that you could begin logging if someone c=
alls.

Now, this might get annoying if you really want to do something else.  Well=
 - then stop the Timed CQing while you go do something else, or shut this o=
ption off.

For me, while I'm operating, I always want to log the guy calling me, and n=
othing is more important than that, so I would always want the program to f=
orce me back to the callsign entry field at the end of each CQ.

While a single key would be cool, I still see that as a panic mode rather t=
han automatic.  I prefer automatic.

N5NJ


> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "W. Wright, W5XD" <w5xd at writelog.com>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, Dec-15-2003 9:51 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: issues--HOME key
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> > =

> > Now, there's a good idea !!...I vote for this...HOME key has no other =

> > use....I can never remember all the CTRL/ALT stuff when I'm =

> > in a pileup...
> > =

> > How about it Wayne ? Possible ?
> > =

> =

> Here is the problem: "HOME key has no other use". That might or might
> not be true depending on whether you are using it the way it is supported
> in the program right now. If the keyboard focus in in the Entry window, =

> then HOME (and END) move the cursor to the beginning and end of the =

> current field (like happens in pretty much any Windows text editing
> control).
> =

> If the keyboard focus is in the log window, HOME and END scroll the
> log to the first and last QSO in the log.
> =

> The first function is not a conflict with what is being proposed by this
> thread. The second function (scrolling the log window) is a conflict,
> and, in order to make WL do what is being asked, the old behavior
> would be lost.  Experience tells me not to jump into changes without =

> first being sure  that the request is really coming from the majority =

> and not a vocal minority--it is even more painful to have new releases =

> change the behavior back after protests with a new one.
> =

> So I am going to sit on this one for a bit and see if anyone chimes in.
> Wayne
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