[WriteLog] Progess - WL SDK for TS-2000

[nn0g at comcast.net]

Progress.  Thanks Ron.

Figured I'd spread the wealth some.

Here goes.

Compiling and installing Visual Basic version of the Writelog SDK

Download the SDK from writelog.com 
http://www.writelog.com/downloads.htm#WlogRigSDK

Unzip the file into a directory of your choosing.  In my example, I used 
C:\WLSDK

There will two directories under you new directory; the one of interest is 
FakeRadioVB

Open C:\WLSDK\FakeRadioVB\FrontPanelDemo.vbg

“Make” the project. File -> Make Project

You will end up with two files.  
C:\WLSDK\FakeRadioVB\driver\rigmanager.dll &
C:\WLSDK\FakeRadioVB\Front Panel\FakeRadioFP.ocx

Next you need to register both files
>From a command (or DOS) window
“regsvr32 C:\WLSDK\FakeRadioVB\driver\rigmanager.dll”
then
“regsvr32 C:\WLSDK\FakeRadioVB\Front Panel\FakeRadioFP.ocx”

You should get a msgbox after each command confirming registration.

Now the ugly part.  You have to search the Registry to find the GUID for 
RigManager.dll.  Start regedit (“Run -> regedit”).
Hit Ctrl-F, and enter “DemoRigDriver” in the find window
Regedit will stop when it finds search string.
 

Apparently VB changes the GUID every time you recompile.  You can prevent this 
by copying the .dll and .ocx file into another directory, then enabling binary 
compatibility on the project, using these files as a reference.  

Now that we have the GUID we need to associate it with Writelog.  I simplified 
this using a .REG file.  My GUID was 9366CA52-14AB-49A6-8091-8423D4E4C35E.

****Warning **** Make sure you understand why you are hacking the registry 
here.  You do so at your own risk.

Cut ---

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9366CA52-14AB-49A6-8091-8423D4E4C35E}\Implemented 
Categories\{C721215A-7716-101A-AA54-00608C61D0B1}]

Paste –

Now fire up Writelog.  Go to Setup -> Ports. Select “Demo” from the rig type 
drop down box.  You should see the demo panel pop up.

You are on your own from here on out.  I haven’t had a chance to go much 
further than this.


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73, 
Dana
NN0G (ex. NZ4DX)