[WriteLog] Problems With Writelog (Update)

[Gary AL9A]

Marsh has provided some very good info for updating the wl_cty.dat file. 
We've had some off reflector conversations recently concerning this issue 
and I would like to chime in with two points I made to him at that time.

1. Never use Web Update Data Files from within WriteLog to download and 
update the wl_cty.dat file or the various MASTER.DTA files.  As Marsh has 
indicated these files are frequently out of date when downloaded from the WL 
web site and you will end up having to download them again anyway, and in 
the case of wl_cty.dat, convert it again to get the latest version.  Since 
you will have to go directly to http://www.country-files.com/ and 
http://www.supercheckpartial.com/ to get the latest current versions of 
these updates there is no need to complicate the process by downloading 
these from the Web Update site.

2. When downloading the latest country files from 
http://www.country-files.com/ there is no reason to download the complete 
CTY-2514 or other similarly named file as this download contains many 
extraneous files that are not used by WriteLog.  As Marsh has noted this 
file contains 19 different files including wl_cty.dat which is the only one 
needed by WriteLog.  Rather than downloading all those unneeded files it is 
easier just to click on the WriteLog link on the Download line.  This will 
download only the wl_cty.dat file to whatever folder you decide to pace it 
in.  I always put it in the C:\ProgramData\Writelog folder since that is 
where the Convert program expects to find it.

73,
Gary AL9A



-----Original Message----- 
From: Marsh Stewart
Sent: December 09, 2015 7:24 AM
To: 'Mike VE3YF' ; WriteLog
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problems With Writelog (Update)

Mike,

"I did follow Marsh's recommendation and I can see the new files etc. Even
after doing the manual update via Marsh's method, Writelog says it would
like to do the update."

This is no need to download again if you can see the new files in
C:\ProgramData\WriteLog. Ignore the Download wl_cty.dat box in Convert CTY
to WriteLog and just click on the Convert wl_cty.dat box.

To confirm you have and WriteLog is using the latest country files:

Run WriteLog and start a new contest log for a contest with Country in the
QSO entry window (something like CQWW).

Type VERSION in the Callsign field and press the Spacebar. The latest
version is Ukraine

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NOTE:

IF YOU RUN Web Update Data Files, YOUR NEW LATEST wl_cty.dat WILL BE
OVERWRITTEN UNLESS YOU UN-HIGHLIGHT (DESELECT) IT. If you do not deselect
wl_cty.dat and download, then run Convert CTY to WriteLog, and click on the
Convert wl_cty.dat box, WriteLog will go back to using an older version of
wl_cty.dat. The VERSION will be Uzbekistan.

ALSO, IF YOU HAVE UPDATED YOUR SCP (.dta) FILES TO THE VERSION DATED
12-2-2015, IF YOU RUN Web Update Data Files AND DO NOT UN-HIGHLIGHT
(DESELECT) THEM YOUR SCP (.dta) FILES WILL BE OVERWRITTEN WITH THE
11-18-2014 VERSION.

The files you get when you run Web Update Data Files and download are not
current.

Marsh, KA5M


-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
VE3YF
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 4:29 AM
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problems With Writelog (Update)

Hi Gang:

First off thanks to Ed, Robert, Ken and Marsh..

After doing a complete uninstall and manually removing left over files I
found that I have no more Writelog files on the HDD. I did a new install and
found that I have avoided much of the duplication of files that I did have.

I accidentally dumped all my old contest files but not a big deal, I can
just redo them from scratch. Since I am now retired I will have extra time
on my hands...HiHi...

I however still find that doing the Webupdate of files doesn't work at all.
I did follow Marsh's recommendation and I can see the new files etc. Even
after doing the manual update via Marsh's method, Writelog says it would
like to do the update. From what I can tell the Webupdate option is broken
as even after manually updating the CTY files, Writelog still say's they
need to be updated. When I go to Webupdate, all the files in the box are
shaded blue, perhaps to do the Webupdate I have to unshade all those files.
It has been a while since I have done the Webupdate.

At least I have a good working copy of Writelog on the HDD, and not 2 or
more extra directories full of files that were not even being used. I guess
it was time for a cleanup any ways.

Tnx Agn guys for your help...

73 De Mike
VE3YF

http://www.ve3yf.com
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