[WriteLog] F11 Not Wiping

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

If you are trying to get the same keystrokes that logging software CT used, add this line to the [Configuration] section of your writelog.ini file


CtCompatibleAccel=YES


I learned computer logging on CT so many years ago that it is hard to operate without the same key assignments.  (Like F11 doing a wipe.)  

Of course, you can always use the macro editor to accomplish the same.

Randy, K5ZD


> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
> AL9A
> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2015 5:10 AM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] F11 Not Wiping
> 
> Art,
> 
> I never knew F11 could be used to wipe out the Entry window.  I've always
> used it for sending a macro message, either CW, RTTY or SSB.  No worries
> though, you can fix it yourself.  Just create a keyboard shortcut and
> assign
> F11 to clear the Entry window.
> 
> Go to Setup/Keyboard Shortcuts.. to open the Keyboard Shortcuts window.
> Before changing anything scroll down the list of existing keyboard
> shortcuts to the list of F keys and see if F11 is assigned to some
> action.  If it is and you want to give up that function, whatever it is,
> just left click on the F11 row and then click on Remove.  The F11 key is
> now available for another action.
> 
> Now click on the "Next key pressed" button and then press the F11 key.
> In the "Command to run" drop box click on the down arrow to show the list
> of WL built in commands.  Scroll down the list until you get to
> EntryClear.  Click on this command and then the "Add Shortcut" button.
> Now click on the OK button.  Now test out the F11 key function by
> entering something in the CALL field and then press F11.  It should clear
> the Entry window as you are used to.  If it works do a Setup/Save
> Configuration.. to save the modified keyboard shortcuts to your
> writelog.ini file.  Now whenever you start WL the
> F11 key will perform as you expect.
> 
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: artw4aa at bellsouth.net
> Sent: November 28, 2015 6:50 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] F11 Not Wiping
> 
> I haven’t used WriteLog since the ARRL DX CW contest last February.
> Tonight I began to set up for the upcoming ARRL 160 CW contest next
> weekend and found that F11 no longer wipes the Entry Window!  What
> happened, and how can I get that function back?  I run low power, and
> most of my contest QSO’s are via S&P.  Often when scanning the bands, I
> enter a partial call in the Entry Window before I realize I had already
> worked that station.  During the course of a weekend contest, I am sure I
> do that a couple of hundred times.
> I have NEVER used  CTRL + W (or similar?) to wipe the Entry Window in the
> 15 years I have been using WriteLog, since using one finger is much
> quicker and efficient than using two.  This software improvement (?) is a
> HUGE loss to me.  What will it take to get the F11 Wipe Function back?
> 73, Art/W4AA
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