[WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G (SOLUTION)

Wed Nov 19 18:14:29 EST 2014

Alan,

Very good. I'm glad you got it working. From what you said, it sounds 
like the active writelog.ini file is the one in C:\windows, the same as 
mine.

73,

Jim N6VH

On 11/19/2014 10:18 AM, Alan Marshall wrote:
> Jim, Gary and all,
>
> YES!  I have the system working properly on my radio machine now.
> The process I used to get it to work is the following:
>
>     1. I turned on UAC (User Access Control) for my username at level
> "notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer"
>     2. I opened the folder for the virtual store of writelog.ini and
> copyied that properly formatted file to the C:\Windows\ folder.  Thus
> the two files are         now  identical.
>     3.  Then I tested the system for the AutoSaveCount=1 on an old
> contest log.  IT WORKS!
>
> I did note that there was a writelog.ini file in that directory that did
> not have the AutoSaveCount= parameter set.  I do not know where that
> came from as I had simply updated my install to the latest version from
> the previous one that was about two years old.  So I did need to
> overwrite it with the one that was in the virtual store as found by the
> "edit Writelog.ini" command.
>
> I have not yet tried to do any further settings to see if they now
> transfer properly between the two files but I'll figure that out when
> and if I need to do that.
>
> Again THANKS for all your help with this issue and all your help on the
> reflector.
>
>     -Alan, W1CCE
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Preston
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:53 AM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G
>
> Gary,
>
> Yes, UAC is turned on, using the default settings. However, WL
> definitely uses the ini file in C:\windows, and works FB here.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim N6VH
>
>
> On 11/18/2014 5:41 PM, Gary AL9A wrote:
>> Humm, do you have UAC turned on?  I've always understood that with UAC
>> turned on Windows would default to the Virtual store path for program
>> relate files.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Preston
>> Sent: November 18, 2014 12:04 PM
>> To: writelog at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G
>>
>> Gary,
>>
>> Actually, my WL is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)v-vI have the 64
>> bit version of Win 8.1. However, it is using the writelog.ini file in
>> C:Windows. That's the one that gets updated when I make changes, and WL
>> works fine for me.
>>
>> Yes, that's the point I was making about Alan's AutoSaveCount. If he has
>> more than one writelog.ini file on his computer, it would be a good idea
>> for him to see which one is being used and correct that one. Or, if he
>> isn't certain, make the correction to all writelog.ini files on his
>> computer.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/18/2014 11:44 AM, Gary AL9A wrote:
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> If your installation is using the ini file at C:\Windows I'm betting you
>>> do not have WL installed in C:\Program Files.  When WL is installed in
>>> C:\Program Files, and UAC is active, the writelog.ini that is used is
>>> the one in the Virtual store path.  I'm betting Alan has his WL
>>> installed in C:\Program Files and is modify the ini file at C:\Windows,
>>> which is not the one being actually used by WL.  Thus it appears his
>>> AutoSaveCount=1 isn't working, because the command is being set in the
>>> wrong ini file.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Gary AL9A
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Preston
>>> Sent: November 18, 2014 9:51 AM
>>> To: writelog at contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G
>>>
>>> Alan,
>>>
>>> AutoSaveCount=1 works fine for me, first in WIN XP, then Win7 Pro, and
>>> now on Win 8.1
>>>
>>> Where is your writelog.ini file located? Mine is located in C:\Windows.
>>> There is another one located in
>>> C:\Users\Jim\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows, but the one that
>>> Writelog uses is the first one I mentioned.
>>>
>>> It is possible you have more than one instance of writelog.ini file on
>>> your computer also. Make sure AutoSaveCount=1 is in the correct ini
>>> file.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Jim N6VH
>>>
>>> On 11/18/2014 9:05 AM, Alan Marshall wrote:
>>>> After 14 years of using Writelog I have not been able to figure out
>>>> what
>>>> is happening with Writelog Version 11.22G.
>>>>
>>>> My writelog.ini file has the following in it:
>>>>
>>>> [Configuration]
>>>> AutoSaveCount=1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Then some other specific stuff for my preferred methods of operation.
>>>>
>>>> Since updating in September to this version I find that the
>>>> AutoSaveCount=1 is not working at all.  I am still getting 20 unsaved
>>>> contacts and the regular warnings that saves are not being done.
>>>>
>>>>> From experimentation I have found that two different computers with
>>>>> the same
>>>> Windows 7 OS the parsing of that line works differently.
>>>>
>>>> 1.  In Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit the AutoSaveCount=1 line MUST have a
>>>> trailing space after the 1 for it to work properly.
>>>> 2 in Windows 7 Professional 64 bit version I can't find a
>>>> combination of
>>>> any spaces etc to work at all.  It NEVER does an autosave.
>>>>
>>>> Of course the latter (#2) is my actual operating machine in contesting
>>>> and thus is an issue for me.
>>>> There appear to be other INI commands that are likewise not working
>>>> properly while others DO work with the latest version.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know what actual format is required for proper operation??
>>>>
>>>>     -Alan, W1CCE
>>>>
>>>>
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