[WriteLog] Setup for Sweepstakes

[Stan Staten]

Thanks.  Have already done so and the window placement is only saved for the
log and packet windows.  That is why I ran out of ideas and asked for help.
Several windows such as entry, CD display, rates, and band summary end up on
the split between the two monitors.  I have to move them to where I want
them with each WL startup.

73 Stan, N3HS



-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary AL9A
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:26 PM
To: Writelog
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Setup for Sweepstakes


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stan Staten" <stan.staten at verizon.net>
To: "Writelog" <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: October 31, 2009 5:04 AM
Subject: [WriteLog] Setup for Sweepstakes


> Hope these questions aren't too dumb, but it has been a few years since I
> have operated a contest and am having some problems getting Writelog 
> 10.72E
> to do what I want.
>
>
>
> 1.  When I restart after doing the usual setup things and having saved
> settings and log files, a number of the windows do not open where I had
> placed them.  I do run two monitors and have had no problems with other
> programs such as DX4WIN opening windows where I place them.  What am I
> missing?

To save your window placement you must click on Setup/Save Configuration - 
the last item in the Setup menu.  If you do a File/Save WL saves your log 
QSO's (probably now empty) and changes your CW/SSB messages.  To be safe you

should do both saves.

>
> 2.  The help file says that when %n is used in function keys messages, the
> leading "0" characters in the serial number are replaced with cut numbers
> (i.e. "T").  Doesn't happen for me and I can't find a way to turn it on.

>From the Help manual:

WRITELOG.INI [Cut-Numbers]
This section contains the mapping for cut numbers for handing the %N command

in CW transmission. Here is what you will get if you don't set up this 
section:

0=0
1=1
2=2
3=3
4=4
5=5
6=6
7=7
8=8
9=9

You must have a [Cut-Numbers] section in your writelog.ini file.  Mine is as

follows.
[Cut-Numbers]
0=T
9=N
You can define additional cut numbers if you desire.

>
> 3.  In the window for setting up cw/ssb messages one button is labeled
> "Browse.".  When I do this the log files are presented and attempt to open
> the log file I get an internal read error.

The Browse button in the CW/SSB message setup window is for you to import 
your CW/SSB messages from a previous WL contest log.  If you are setting up 
for CW Sweeps you should use the Browse button to point to a previous CW 
Sweepstakes log.  Assuming that you have made customized message settings in

that log they will then be imported into the new log you are setting up.  If

you did not make any custom messages then the default message will be 
imported, but that's what you already have so you won't notice any change.

Good luck.  See you in the sweeps!

>
>
>
> Any suggestions and help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73 Stan, N3HS
>
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