[WriteLog] CW Sweepstakes Annoyances

[Eric Scace K3NA]

   I use CtCompatibleAccel = YES, and F11 to wipe out the QSO.

   There are other ways to design the man-machine interface and keyboard accelerator keys.  But lots of operators have been trained
in the DOS era on CT.  WriteLog eases the transition by supporting full compatibility with CT's choices of keyboard accelerations.

   The F11/F1 pre-programmed message program is conflict between the DOS/CT world and Windows world.  Default Windows convention is
for F1 to open a help file for the application.   WL was initially designed to use F2 thru F11 for pre-programmed messages.
CT-trained operators had horrible experience: every time they pressed the most common CT keypress of all -- F1 to call CQ -- the
WriteLog help screen loaded.  CtCompatibleAccel fixes that... and, since F11 in CT is the "wipe out the current QSO form" command,
that is part of CT compatibility in keyboard accelerators.

   The menus do not get armed when the Alt key is pressed unless you move the keyboard focus from the QSO Entry window into the Log
window (ctl-N or mouse click).

   If one doesn't like the key assignments, third party keyboard management routines may be used to re-arrange the keyboard
accelerators to whatever works best for a particular situation.

   Good luck, and let us know what works for you!

-- Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Rick Tavan
Sent: 2003 November 9 Sunday 12:12
To: Ron NØAT
Cc: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CW Sweepstakes Anoyances



Ron NØAT wrote:

>When operating SO2R, you have to type Alt-W a lot.   Since Writelog doesn't automatically erase the entry when it is a dupe, is
there any easier way to delete the QSO in the entry window?   Is CtCompatibleAccel=YES, F11 the best solution?
>
That's what I use. It's not nearly as smooth as trlog's automatic
display of stations as you tune through them and automatic clearing of
the call field. This problem is not unique to SO2R, just intensified. It
is one of the biggest faults with WL for SO1R as well. At least by using
F11 to clear the call field you can't accidentally hit Alt, F, <n> - a
pretty astonishing "accident," if you ask me. I had never noticed the
Alt key arming menu letters until your friend's complaint caused me to
test it.

I'm using WL for its strong integration flexibility, not for its runtime
ergonomics which are pretty weak. I mean, really - program F11 to set
the message sent by F1, then use F11 to clear the call field?! George
Orwell couldn't have done any better!

73,

/Rick N6XI


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