Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.6 released
Thank you Jim. Edw1ZZ Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, June 24, 2022, 7:01 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: I have released version 9.6 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: https://ad1c.us/dx4win/updater/ This is for users of DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier only. Here are the release notes: 9.6 - 24 June 2022 Bug fix: after an Update, the IOTA check-box became enabled Bug fix: location of some data files changed in early 2022 Use secure HTTPS for Club Log (not compatible with Windows XP) Write DX4WIN version to log file Compiled with Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 It has been a long time since I updated this program. I don't know if anyone still uses it. Earlier this year, I rewrote significant portions of my website, and this broke several of the download links in the Updater program. Because no one reported any problems to me, I assumed that no one was using the Updater program. So the big question is why did I release an update to a program that no one uses? For those who may not know, I update the following four data files for DX4WIN 9.x each Saturday morning (local time). Note that they won't be available as DX4WIN 9.x updates until Paul changes them on the DX4WIN server: - Calendar - Master Callsigns - Membership List - DX Cluster nodes I use this same Updater program (in a special mode) to generate these weekly updates. I plan to enhance the OQRS (on-line QSL request service) listing in the membership list. However, in the process of starting to do that, I discovered some unreleased updates. I thought it would be better to release those updates, then work on the enhancements from a clean base. I don't know when the OQRS enhancements will appear, but it definitely won't be in time for this weekend's updates. I'll send an update after I have made the changes. If you have any problems with the Updater, first consult the instructions here: https://ad1c.us/dx4win/updater/ If you can't find the answer, then let me know. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , https://ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater issue - IOTA
> I could not find the fulllist.xml file but do not know where to look. > Maybe you will have better luck. > Just curious, where does ver 9.xx get its' IOTA listing? There is a file called "islands.txt" in the SAVE directory. It looks like it was extracted from the fulllist.xml file. There is a JSON-format file with the IOTA data in it, but I have not looked at it yet, and I'll bet Paul has not either. At some point if the IOTA program adds or removes islands or groups, we'll need to deal with that. I'm guessing that with enough work, the JSON file could be written out as XML, but I don't look forward to having to do that. I'm 99.44% sure Paul will not update DX4WIN 8.0x if that comes to pass. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater issue - IOTA
Jim, The new IOTA website is: https://www.iota-world.org/ I don't like it as well as the old rsgb website. I can't find stuff on it as easily as before. I could not find the fulllist.xml file but do not know where to look. Maybe you will have better luck. Just curious, where does ver 9.xx get its' IOTA listing? 73 Alan K7ACZ -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:32 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater issue - IOTA I tried to send this on Monday, but it's not in the archives, so maybe it did not go out. Trying again. The old RSGB IOTA site is gone. That site was the source of the "fulllist.xml" file that is needed for DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier. Until I determine if that file still exists, you may encounter errors trying to run the Updater. Remember, this applies to DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier. 9.01 and later have built-in update capability through the Help menu. 73 - Jim AD1C __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater issue - IOTA
Dear Jim, I sent to you a message about that, excuse me I don't read this message with my apologies Best resgrads Alan F6BFH A71/F6BFH/P in last juanuary QSL buro and LOTW in next future Le 29/01/2018 à 20:10, Jim Reisert AD1C a écrit : The old RSGB IOTA site is gone. That site was the source of the "fulllist.xml" file that is needed for DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier. Until I determine if that file still exists, you may encounter errors trying to run the Updater. Remember, this applies to DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier. 9.01 and later have built-in update capability through the Help menu. 73 - Jim AD1C --- L'absence de virus dans ce courrier électronique a été vérifiée par le logiciel antivirus Avast. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater is not compatible with DX4WIN 9.01
Understand Jim thanks. I'm sure it's been brought up last 24 hrs, so apologies, only get time to read my emails between meetings/work during the week, and whenever I have had a quick look there have been 20-30 to sift through on this reflector, sorry if I've missed it and doubled up. Appreciate your quick reply. 73 Neil G0JHC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: 20 October 2017 15:34 To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater is not compatible with DX4WIN 9.01 The DX4WIN Data Updater is for users of DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier. It is not needed by DX4WIN 9.01 which has a built-in updater. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 7:05 PM, py...@py2yp.com wrote: > The 9.4 runs with DX4WIN opened? It should not. What operating system are you running? -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
The 9.4 runs with DX4WIN opened? 73 Cesar PY2YP __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater: UPDATE\dx4win.php is not a JSON fileerror
Jim, You shouldn't have to apologize for ANYTHING! We all owe you a huge debt for all of the time and effort you put in to your utility programs and databases. Thank you. 73, Mike W0VTT -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, 06 April, 2017 18:07 To: DX4WIN Reflector Cc: iz5...@gmail.com; wa3...@arrl.net; OZ0J Joe; Joe Reisert Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater: UPDATE\dx4win.php is not a JSON fileerror Hi Folks, I finally figured out what's causing this error from the DX4WIN Data Updater. Only a few people have reported seeing it: UPDATE\dx4win.php is not a JSON file It means exactly what it says it means. Because it happened to me today, I was able to diagnose the problem. It's a long-ish story, but the executive summary is: 1. The Updater is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. 2. If you saw this error, you will not see it again. Leo, IZ5FSA maintains the 425 DX News calendar: http://www.425dxn.org/index.php?op=wcal He makes a version of this calendar available that can be used by DX4WIN. In the past, the calendar he provided was text-based. It looked something like this: 13/02/2016 00:00:00,21/02/2016 23:59:59,V31YN: Belize 13/02/2016 00:00:00,23/02/2016 23:59:59,5V7TH: Togo 13/02/2016 00:00:00,24/02/2016 23:59:59,XW4XR: Laos After the Updater downloaded the calendar, the user had to manually import it into DX4WIN. I believe the name was something like calendar.txt. Somewhere along the line, the name of the downloaded file became dx4win.php, but it was still in text format. Remember this for later. In early 2016, Leo began offering the calendar in JSON format. It was first used by version 8.01 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: "JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML." The calendar in JSON format was downloaded into a file called calendar.php, which was used by the DX4WIN Data Updater to update the calendar inside DX4WIN. The user no longer had to import it into DX4WIN by hand. Recently, Leo moved the calendar from his personal web server to the 425 DX News web server. In this process of this change, the name of the file that the Updater downloaded changed again, this time (back) to dx4win.php. This also resulted in the release of version 9.4 of the DX4WIN Data Updater. Here is where the problem occurs. People who used an earlier version of the DX4WIN Data Updater downloaded a text version of the calendar into a file named dx4win.php, which is stored in the UPDATE directory. Today, the Updater is downloading a file with this same name, but in JSON format, to a temporary directory. The Updater compares the old and new calendars to see if they are different. It compares the newly-downloaded calendar from the temporary directory, with the previous one that is in the UPDATE directory. If you were using an old version of the updater, you may have an old dx4win.php file in text format. So the Updater is trying to compare the new JSON-format calendar with the old TEXT-format calendar. This cause the pop-up error message. When the error occurs, the Updater decides the old calendar in the UPDATE directory is no good, and replaces it with the one it just downloaded. So the error will not occur again. Sorry for the inconvenience. At least I understand the problem now, and know that it is *not* with the 425 DX News website or the Updater. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.3 released
Jim,Waiting the new updater version to stabilize, I did not install either 9.0, 9.1 nor 9.2. Now, I uninstalled the old version 8 and installed the new 9.3 in 8.05 folder.. After install, it started correctly and updated files. But after exiting and trying to run it again, the error VCRUNTIME140.dll missing popped-up. I went to MS site, installed the recommended version x86.exe and all works FB! Thanks for your fine support !Best 73, Radi F6GNZ Le Mercredi 15 février 2017 16h52, Jim Reisert AD1C a écrit : I have released version 9.3 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ This version fixes two problems from 9.1: - the Updater not updating properly (i.e. removing itself instead of updating) - the Updater prompting to update immediately after installing the latest version The latter problem was due to a 1-second time difference between the version installed on your computer, and the one uploaded to the web site. I do not know where this time difference is coming from (it may be a rounding error). But the program now ignores any "new" version with a timestamp within 60 seconds of your current version. I have also *removed* version 9.2 from the web site (except for the release notes). IMPORTANT: Please uninstall any version(s) of DX4WIN Data Updater you may have installed on your Windows system. Then download and install version 9.3 from this link: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#history Make sure to follow the installation instructions to install it in the correct directory: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#install You must have the Microsoft Visual C++ run-time library installed. Instructions are here: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#quick_start If you had already installed version 9.0, 9.1 or 9.2, then the library is most likely already installed. Your update settings should have been preserved through the uninstall/reinstall, but make sure to check them before performing your first update. If you have any problems, first consult the instructions here: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ If you can't find the answer, then let me know. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.1 released
I found the problem with the DX4WIN Data Updater. This problem is in both version 9.0 and 9.1 The symptom is this: 1. The Updater prompts you to update the program. 2. You answer YES. 3. The main Updater screen appears, at which point you probably Update (what you do here does not matter) 4. The next time you run the Update program, the program is no longer there There are two ways to avoid the problem: 1. When the Updater prompts you to update itself, answer NO (each time). Keep using the old version. 2. Install 9.1 as a new installation, over-top of 9.0. You'll get the new version, and it *should not* ask you to update. The software fix is embarrassingly simple. I was checking the status of moving the current Updater program to a backup name, but I checked the status wrong. I was checking for non-zero meaning failure, but instead should have checked for zero to mean failure. It is a one-character fix in the software! I should have tested this. I was sure I had, but obviously I missed something. I will try to release version 9.2 on Feb 15 (UTC) to fix this problem. You'll have to do a re-install of this version, then the problem should be gone. 73 - Jim AD1C On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 9:02 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > There is something wrong with the update process. It prompts you to > update, but it's not downloading. This causes you to get in an update > loop. > > Either install 9.1 from scratch, or answer NO when it asks if you want > to update. > > I don't have time to fix this now, will look at in in the next day or two. > > Sorry for the problems. I should have tested this first., > > 73 - Jim D1C > > > On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:26 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: >> I have released version 9.1 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: >> >> http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ >> >> It will update automatically the next time you run your current version. >> >> If you have not installed the new version yet, please read the >> instructions at the URL above, especially this part: >> >> http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#quick_start >> >> Here are the release notes: >> >> 9.1 - 14 February 2017 >> >> * Adding or removing selections in Master Callsigns and Membership >> Lists, when there are no updated data files, rebuilds those databases >> with the new selections, or creates empty lists if nothing is >> selected. >> >> * If you specify a custom member list, but one does not exist, a >> text editor will open to create it. >> >> * Duplicate calendar events are ignored (but logged), instead of a >> pop-up warning >> >> If you have any problems, please let me know so I can fix them. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.1 released
There is something wrong with the update process. It prompts you to update, but it's not downloading. This causes you to get in an update loop. Either install 9.1 from scratch, or answer NO when it asks if you want to update. I don't have time to fix this now, will look at in in the next day or two. Sorry for the problems. I should have tested this first., 73 - Jim D1C On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:26 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I have released version 9.1 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ > > It will update automatically the next time you run your current version. > > If you have not installed the new version yet, please read the > instructions at the URL above, especially this part: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#quick_start > > Here are the release notes: > > 9.1 - 14 February 2017 > > * Adding or removing selections in Master Callsigns and Membership > Lists, when there are no updated data files, rebuilds those databases > with the new selections, or creates empty lists if nothing is > selected. > > * If you specify a custom member list, but one does not exist, a > text editor will open to create it. > > * Duplicate calendar events are ignored (but logged), instead of a > pop-up warning > > If you have any problems, please let me know so I can fix them. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.0 released
Thanks Jim, Works great. DX4WIN 8.05 Running XP Pro SP 3 73, Art W6KYw6ky.com . From: Jim Reisert AD1C To: DX4WIN Reflector Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 7:37 AM Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.0 released I have released version 9.0 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ This is a complete re-write to make the program faster and smaller. It should have the same "look and feel" as version 8.05. NPOTA has been removed from the Calendar and Membership Lists. Please read the updated documentation on the web site, as well as report anything you find which is incorrect or unclear. The best way to update is to un-install the version you have, through the Windows Control Panel. Then download and install the new version from this link: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#history Make sure to also download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable library from the link in the "Quick Start" section: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#quick_start Saved settings for the previous version will not be transferred to this new version, so write down anything you think you might forget. This includes the Calendar, Master Callsign and Membership List settings. Note that version 9.0 will always check for a new version on start-up. There is no longer an update check box for the Updater itself. Because this was a complete re-write, bugs are likely, and I am happy to find and fix them. Please pay special attention to these areas: * Windows XP * Proxy server (completely untested) * Update/error counts correct * Any error pop-ups? * Any numerical errors reported? * Disabling of background windows when foreground window is active * Settings saved and restored properly * Cancel/OK in sub-menus * Moving stuff around on the screen * Help/About while program running * DX4WIN already running * All available ways to close any window/pop-up * Do already-updated files try to update each time (i.e. time stamping)? * Check time zones east of Greenwich * Maintain “top” node when updating KCP/TCP (even if no longer active etc.) * Membership list error conditions Let me know if anything works incorrectly and I'll try to fix the problems as soon as possible. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.0 released
Jim, Many thanks. Works OK with old XP w/ Service Pack 3. 73 Erkki OH2BF > -Original Message- > From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On > Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 5:37 PM > To: DX4WIN Reflector > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.0 released > > > I have released version 9.0 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 9.0 released
Running Win10/64 Uninstalled the old updater, already had the C++ library. Downloaded, installed and ran ver 9.0. So far, so good. Thanks Again Jim, Mike / W8DN DX4Win Since Version 0.97 On 1/23/2017 10:37 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: I have released version 9.0 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ This is a complete re-write to make the program faster and smaller. It should have the same "look and feel" as version 8.05. NPOTA has been removed from the Calendar and Membership Lists. Please read the updated documentation on the web site, as well as report anything you find which is incorrect or unclear. The best way to update is to un-install the version you have, through the Windows Control Panel. Then download and install the new version from this link: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#history Make sure to also download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable library from the link in the "Quick Start" section: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#quick_start Saved settings for the previous version will not be transferred to this new version, so write down anything you think you might forget. This includes the Calendar, Master Callsign and Membership List settings. Note that version 9.0 will always check for a new version on start-up. There is no longer an update check box for the Updater itself. Because this was a complete re-write, bugs are likely, and I am happy to find and fix them. Please pay special attention to these areas: * Windows XP * Proxy server (completely untested) * Update/error counts correct * Any error pop-ups? * Any numerical errors reported? * Disabling of background windows when foreground window is active * Settings saved and restored properly * Cancel/OK in sub-menus * Moving stuff around on the screen * Help/About while program running * DX4WIN already running * All available ways to close any window/pop-up * Do already-updated files try to update each time (i.e. time stamping)? * Check time zones east of Greenwich * Maintain “top” node when updating KCP/TCP (even if no longer active etc.) * Membership list error conditions Let me know if anything works incorrectly and I'll try to fix the problems as soon as possible. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Many many moons ago there was a side instruction on how to save your current QSL Manager list and addresses so that the updater would not overwrite them (well, it does overwrite them but you had an option to save them in a separate file). I did save these in a separate folder in case I needed to go back to whom I first sent a QSL to. I am still doing that but am not sure if I am doing it the most efficient and quickest way. Alan K7ACZ -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:16 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request Hi Folks, I'm considering re-writing the DX4WIN Data Updater (porting from Perl to C/C++). The main reason is to reduce the program (file) size from approx 5MB to something under 300KB (about 6% of the original size), as well as making it easier to debug. I'll be cleaning up a lot of the code, and removing some features that I never finished or that never worked right. I'll change it so that a failed download (like eQSL) won't stop the update process to wait for user input before it can continue. Plus, I can use a free compiler to build the program. Is anyone using any of the following features in the Updater? If not, then I will not implement them in the new version. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#options –prompt : ask before updating each file –auto : run Updater Program without graphical interface keep-alive functionality. I have never thought this worked very well, the VE7CC user program does a much better job of this. I'm considering adding the options described at the URL above as some sort of configuration menu that you can access from within the program, but that's a low-priority item right now. Getting the existing functionality working again is most important. Here is a screenshot of what the new Updater may look like, subject to change, of course. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/new_updater.png I may have trouble supporting Windows XP, but Windows Vista and later should be fine. If this is a deal-breaker for you, let me know. If there are new features you want, please let me know and I'll try to implement them. One new feature I want to add is a "Reset" button that removes all the downloaded files from the UPDATE directory. This will force the Updater to download all the latest files if things get out-of-sync. Support for ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) will be left in for the time being, but be disabled. The framework I created (i.e. sub-menus for Calendar and Membership Lists) is useful for adding similar features. Please do not ask me when it will be ready. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Jim -> –auto : run Updater Program without graphical interface I have the DX4WIN Data Updater (shortcut) with -auto at my Start folder in Windows. I would like to have the -auto feature in the future, because I forget to run the Data Updater regularly. I can live without the -auto feature, but it help me a lot to update DX4WIN, so I always have the latest version from the Data Updater. Thanks for the bit work you are doing. 73 and HNY Joe, OZ0J -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] På vegne af Jim Reisert AD1C Sendt: 28. december 2016 17:16 Til: DX4WIN Reflector Emne: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request Hi Folks, I'm considering re-writing the DX4WIN Data Updater (porting from Perl to C/C++). The main reason is to reduce the program (file) size from approx 5MB to something under 300KB (about 6% of the original size), as well as making it easier to debug. I'll be cleaning up a lot of the code, and removing some features that I never finished or that never worked right. I'll change it so that a failed download (like eQSL) won't stop the update process to wait for user input before it can continue. Plus, I can use a free compiler to build the program. Is anyone using any of the following features in the Updater? If not, then I will not implement them in the new version. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#options –prompt : ask before updating each file –auto : run Updater Program without graphical interface keep-alive functionality. I have never thought this worked very well, the VE7CC user program does a much better job of this. I'm considering adding the options described at the URL above as some sort of configuration menu that you can access from within the program, but that's a low-priority item right now. Getting the existing functionality working again is most important. Here is a screenshot of what the new Updater may look like, subject to change, of course. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/new_updater.png I may have trouble supporting Windows XP, but Windows Vista and later should be fine. If this is a deal-breaker for you, let me know. If there are new features you want, please let me know and I'll try to implement them. One new feature I want to add is a "Reset" button that removes all the downloaded files from the UPDATE directory. This will force the Updater to download all the latest files if things get out-of-sync. Support for ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) will be left in for the time being, but be disabled. The framework I created (i.e. sub-menus for Calendar and Membership Lists) is useful for adding similar features. Please do not ask me when it will be ready. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Yes. It was an absolutely amazing program, especially considering about 30K RAM was available. The days of efficient programming :-) Barry W2UP On 12/28/2016 11:00, Mike Cizek W0VTT wrote: Wasn't the original Doctor DX written for the Commodore 64? 73, Mike W0VTT -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: Wednesday, 28 December, 2016 11:50 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request Jim, Will it still work with my Commodore 64? Barry W2UP On 12/28/2016 10:17, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Based on feedback so far, I will do whatever I can to maintain compatibility with Windows XP. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Wasn't the original Doctor DX written for the Commodore 64? 73, Mike W0VTT -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: Wednesday, 28 December, 2016 11:50 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request Jim, Will it still work with my Commodore 64? Barry W2UP On 12/28/2016 10:17, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > Based on feedback so far, I will do whatever I can to maintain > compatibility with Windows XP. > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
...and to follow that - "When will it be done?" bada bing Sorry, I couldn't resist. Mike / W8DN On 12/28/2016 12:50 PM, Barry wrote: Jim, Will it still work with my Commodore 64? Barry W2UP On 12/28/2016 10:17, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Based on feedback so far, I will do whatever I can to maintain compatibility with Windows XP. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Jim, Will it still work with my Commodore 64? Barry W2UP On 12/28/2016 10:17, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Based on feedback so far, I will do whatever I can to maintain compatibility with Windows XP. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Hi Jim,You are adding more work for you that I think is not so necessary. The Updater as it is now works FB and I am not using any options. I think it is the case of most of us. I had a problem only once, having to delete downloaded files to fix it. But, if you are aiming at the perfection, let it be :) ! Best 73 and HNY, Radi F6GNZ Le Mercredi 28 décembre 2016 17h17, Jim Reisert AD1C a écrit : Hi Folks, I'm considering re-writing the DX4WIN Data Updater (porting from Perl to C/C++). The main reason is to reduce the program (file) size from approx 5MB to something under 300KB (about 6% of the original size), as well as making it easier to debug. I'll be cleaning up a lot of the code, and removing some features that I never finished or that never worked right. I'll change it so that a failed download (like eQSL) won't stop the update process to wait for user input before it can continue. Plus, I can use a free compiler to build the program. Is anyone using any of the following features in the Updater? If not, then I will not implement them in the new version. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#options –prompt : ask before updating each file –auto : run Updater Program without graphical interface keep-alive functionality. I have never thought this worked very well, the VE7CC user program does a much better job of this. I'm considering adding the options described at the URL above as some sort of configuration menu that you can access from within the program, but that's a low-priority item right now. Getting the existing functionality working again is most important. Here is a screenshot of what the new Updater may look like, subject to change, of course. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/new_updater.png I may have trouble supporting Windows XP, but Windows Vista and later should be fine. If this is a deal-breaker for you, let me know. If there are new features you want, please let me know and I'll try to implement them. One new feature I want to add is a "Reset" button that removes all the downloaded files from the UPDATE directory. This will force the Updater to download all the latest files if things get out-of-sync. Support for ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) will be left in for the time being, but be disabled. The framework I created (i.e. sub-menus for Calendar and Membership Lists) is useful for adding similar features. Please do not ask me when it will be ready. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater re-write and feature request
Based on feedback so far, I will do whatever I can to maintain compatibility with Windows XP. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN DATA UPDATER INSTALLATION PROBLEM
Noll, I'll contact you off-line with some things we can try to debug the problem. But first check that your firewall will allowe the dx4wupd.exe program to access the Internet. On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 1:40 PM, noll amidzich wrote: > Esteemed members, > > > > I am new to this reflector and this my first post. I apologize in advance > if this issue has been previously discussed... > > > > Have been using V 7.07.02 without issues. > > > > The other day decided to download V8.05. > > > > Per instructions on Data Updater web page downloaded 8.05 in the same > directory as 7.07.02 > > > > Download went very quickly and smoothly, NO error messages. " DX4WIN Data > Updater" icon appeared on desktop. > > > > So far, so good.. > > > > Double Clicked on "updater" icon and "wheel" on icon spun for about 2 > seconds and stopped without opening program. > > > > Repeated this process several times with same results. > > > > Proceeded to control panel and Uninstalled updater program. > > > > Reinstalled. no problem, no errors, and icon reappeared on desktop. > > > > Double clicked again on "updater" icon with same results. > > > > Am running Windows 10. > > > > Not sure what to do next? > > > > 73 > > > > Noll W9RN > > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN DATA UPDATER INSTALLATION PROBLEM
My Updater takes a full 10 seconds to load.. 73, Art W6KY . From: Mike Cizek W0VTT To: 'noll amidzich' ; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN DATA UPDATER INSTALLATION PROBLEM Hello Noll, Check the properties of the updater icon. Does it still point to the older version? -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of noll amidzich Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 14:40 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN DATA UPDATER INSTALLATION PROBLEM Esteemed members, I am new to this reflector and this my first post. I apologize in advance if this issue has been previously discussed... Have been using V 7.07.02 without issues. The other day decided to download V8.05. Per instructions on Data Updater web page downloaded 8.05 in the same directory as 7.07.02 Download went very quickly and smoothly, NO error messages. " DX4WIN Data Updater" icon appeared on desktop. So far, so good.. Double Clicked on "updater" icon and "wheel" on icon spun for about 2 seconds and stopped without opening program. Repeated this process several times with same results. Proceeded to control panel and Uninstalled updater program. Reinstalled. no problem, no errors, and icon reappeared on desktop. Double clicked again on "updater" icon with same results. Am running Windows 10. Not sure what to do next? 73 Noll W9RN __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN DATA UPDATER INSTALLATION PROBLEM
Hello Noll, Check the properties of the updater icon. Does it still point to the older version? -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of noll amidzich Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 14:40 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN DATA UPDATER INSTALLATION PROBLEM Esteemed members, I am new to this reflector and this my first post. I apologize in advance if this issue has been previously discussed... Have been using V 7.07.02 without issues. The other day decided to download V8.05. Per instructions on Data Updater web page downloaded 8.05 in the same directory as 7.07.02 Download went very quickly and smoothly, NO error messages. " DX4WIN Data Updater" icon appeared on desktop. So far, so good.. Double Clicked on "updater" icon and "wheel" on icon spun for about 2 seconds and stopped without opening program. Repeated this process several times with same results. Proceeded to control panel and Uninstalled updater program. Reinstalled. no problem, no errors, and icon reappeared on desktop. Double clicked again on "updater" icon with same results. Am running Windows 10. Not sure what to do next? 73 Noll W9RN __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.05 released
Hi Jim Thanks for update All OK here WIN10 PC 73 -Tom KA2D On 7/10/2016 5:05 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: I have released version 8.05 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ This is a bug fix release. Here are the release notes: 8.05 - 10 July 2016 Bug fix: Remove duplicate calendar events Bug fix: Additional error handling for corrupt or empty calendar sources Bug fix: Don't report remote server errors as an Internet Firewall problem Please report any program bugs or documentation errors/omissions. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater reports internet connection or firewall issue
-Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] På vegne af Jim Reisert AD1C > Two people just reported errors when running the DX4WIN Data Updater, > similar to the following: > > > Got an error when I tried to run the Updater program. The error > > stated that I had a internet connection problem or firewall issue. > > I have run the Updater program many times before and never had this > > problem and I know that I do have a valid internet connection. Now I got it too but not every time. So far I live with the error. Just to inform you. 73 Joe OZ0J __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater reports internet connection or firewall issue
> Two people just reported errors when running the DX4WIN Data Updater, > similar to the following: > > > Got an error when I tried to run the Updater program. The error > > stated that I had a internet connection problem or firewall issue. > > I have run the Updater program many times before and never had this > > problem and I know that I do have a valid internet connection. As a follow-up to this, today I experienced the same problem. The eQSL.cc site was returning an error code of 500 when trying to download the list of Authenticity Guaranteed users. So I disabled my Internet interface (pulled out the cable) and tried the Updater again. I got the same error code of 500! Thus, when a website returns an error code of 500, there is no way for the Updater to distinguish whether the Internet connection or the web site itself is the source of the problem. It may be possible for me to add extra code to indicate whether any previous files were downloaded successfully, and if so, make the 500 error non-fatal, i.e. your Internet connection is probably fine. But what should it do if your network connection drops out in the middle of a DX4WIN update? You'll get the "non-fatal" 500 error for each subsequent download. I'll think about this, but will have to do it in a way that doesn't break anything. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater reports internet connection or firewall issue
Jim - just updated 4 computers here - no problems. 73, John K9EL -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 2:29 PM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater reports internet connection or firewall issue On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 4:24 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > Two people just reported errors when running the DX4WIN Data Updater, > similar to the following: > > > Got an error when I tried to run the Updater program. The error > > stated that I had a internet connection problem or firewall issue. > > I have run the Updater program many times before and never had this > > problem and I know that I do have a valid internet connection. Hi Folks, I've been out of town for the last week. I ran the DX4WIN Data Updater this morning on two computers and the problem seems to have fixed itself. I looked at the program code that is reporting: Unable to connect to Internet. Please check your Windows firewall. I think the Updater may have been too aggressive in assuming that any server error indicates a firewall problem. I'll see if I can create a test case for the problem, because the original problem is gone. Once I can do that, I'll tighten things up so that these kinds of temporary problems don't block the Updater from updating other files. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. for my reference: http://search.cpan.org/~rse/lcwa-1.0.0/lib/lwp/lib/HTTP/Status.pm -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater reports internet connection or firewall issue
On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 4:24 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > Two people just reported errors when running the DX4WIN Data Updater, > similar to the following: > > > Got an error when I tried to run the Updater program. The error stated that > > I had a internet connection problem or firewall issue. I have run the > > Updater program many times before and never had this problem and I know that > > I do have a valid internet connection. Hi Folks, I've been out of town for the last week. I ran the DX4WIN Data Updater this morning on two computers and the problem seems to have fixed itself. I looked at the program code that is reporting: Unable to connect to Internet. Please check your Windows firewall. I think the Updater may have been too aggressive in assuming that any server error indicates a firewall problem. I'll see if I can create a test case for the problem, because the original problem is gone. Once I can do that, I'll tighten things up so that these kinds of temporary problems don't block the Updater from updating other files. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. for my reference: http://search.cpan.org/~rse/lcwa-1.0.0/lib/lwp/lib/HTTP/Status.pm -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.04 released
> 1. Run the Updater, click on Calendar, then uncheck the NPOTA box. > Then click on the Update button. This will download the new version. > Then the next time you run the Updater, remember to click on Calendar > and check the NPOTA box. This is not sufficient. You must also disable NPOTA from the Membership list if it's selected there (see the Updater web page for instructions how to do this). Then remember to enable it the next time you update. I just discovered this out when I updated the shack computer. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
Not to mention that Jim helps Clublog too. I've already sent a small token. Tnx Jim. 73 Cesar PY2YP Sent from my iPhone > On 21 de fev de 2016, at 18:26, Paul Ferguson wrote: > > All DX4WIN users owe a big thanks to Jim for his support. Think about > making a small contribution if you appreciate his large effort. From > part of Jim's message in his announcement of the new version of the > DX4win Data Updater: > >> I have spent countless hours over the last couple of weeks working on >> this. If you appreciate the effort, you are welcome to make a >> donation, no matter how small, to my PayPal account (use my E-mail >> address). >> >> 73 - Jim AD1C > > 73, > Paul > K5ESW > > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
All DX4WIN users owe a big thanks to Jim for his support. Think about making a small contribution if you appreciate his large effort. From part of Jim's message in his announcement of the new version of the DX4win Data Updater: > I have spent countless hours over the last couple of weeks working on > this. If you appreciate the effort, you are welcome to make a > donation, no matter how small, to my PayPal account (use my E-mail > address). > > 73 - Jim AD1C 73, Paul K5ESW __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
Here here! (Unfortunately, I've left DX4WIN for the time being - hopefully a new major release will bring me back.) Regardless, Jim does an outstanding and seemingly untiring job supporting the various files used by DX4WIN. 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas ac...@ac5aa.com -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Howard K2HK Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 1:29 PM To: John, K9EL; 'Jim Reisert AD1C'; dx4win dx4 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released I think John expresses the thought of many of us. Howard..K2HK > From: k...@comcast.net > To: jjreis...@alum.mit.edu; dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:28:29 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released > > Jim, > > Thank you for your continued support of DX4Win. Without your personal > efforts, I would have left DX4Win years ago. > > Thank you very much. > > 73, > John > K9EL > > > -Original Message- > From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim > Reisert AD1C > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:20 PM > To: DX4WIN Reflector > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released > > I have released version 8.02 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ > > So far, I have not heard any reports of major problems in the new version. > This update has a few small improvements, but no new > functionality. Here are the complete release notes: > > 8.02 - 15 February 2016 > > * Feature: Report if the Windows firewall may be blocking Internet > access > * Feature: When a download error occurs, report it in the status > section in red > * Feature: Update results (matching status section) now written to > log file > * Bug fix: Sort calendar by event name (usually starts with callsign) > * Bug fix: When running with -quick option, informational pop-up > about a newly downloaded Updater Program was bypassed > > Thanks to the individuals who sent donations, it's much appreciated. > You will receive a more personal thank-you later this week. > > Please report any program bugs or documentation errors/omissions. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > p.s. in hindsight, it probably was not a good idea to use a version > number so close a real DX4WIN version number! > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
I think John expresses the thought of many of us. Howard..K2HK > From: k...@comcast.net > To: jjreis...@alum.mit.edu; dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:28:29 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released > > Jim, > > Thank you for your continued support of DX4Win. Without your personal > efforts, I would have left DX4Win years ago. > > Thank you very much. > > 73, > John > K9EL > > > -Original Message- > From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim > Reisert AD1C > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:20 PM > To: DX4WIN Reflector > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released > > I have released version 8.02 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ > > So far, I have not heard any reports of major problems in the new version. > This update has a few small improvements, but no new > functionality. Here are the complete release notes: > > 8.02 - 15 February 2016 > > * Feature: Report if the Windows firewall may be blocking Internet > access > * Feature: When a download error occurs, report it in the status section > in red > * Feature: Update results (matching status section) now written to log > file > * Bug fix: Sort calendar by event name (usually starts with callsign) > * Bug fix: When running with -quick option, informational pop-up about a > newly downloaded Updater Program was bypassed > > Thanks to the individuals who sent donations, it's much appreciated. > You will receive a more personal thank-you later this week. > > Please report any program bugs or documentation errors/omissions. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > p.s. in hindsight, it probably was not a good idea to use a version number > so close a real DX4WIN version number! > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
All works fine here. Keep up the great work. 73, KB8UUZ On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 9:43 AM, RadioDen45 wrote: > Same here > > Dennis, k0eoo > > -Original Message- From: John, K9EL > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:28 AM > To: 'Jim Reisert AD1C' ; 'DX4WIN Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released > > > Jim, > > Thank you for your continued support of DX4Win. Without your personal > efforts, I would have left DX4Win years ago. > > Thank you very much. > > 73, > John > K9EL > > > -Original Message- > From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim > Reisert AD1C > Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:20 PM > To: DX4WIN Reflector > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released > > I have released version 8.02 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > >http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ > > So far, I have not heard any reports of major problems in the new version. > This update has a few small improvements, but no new > functionality. Here are the complete release notes: > >8.02 - 15 February 2016 > >* Feature: Report if the Windows firewall may be blocking Internet > access >* Feature: When a download error occurs, report it in the status section > in red >* Feature: Update results (matching status section) now written to log > file >* Bug fix: Sort calendar by event name (usually starts with callsign) >* Bug fix: When running with -quick option, informational pop-up about a > newly downloaded Updater Program was bypassed > > Thanks to the individuals who sent donations, it's much appreciated. > You will receive a more personal thank-you later this week. > > Please report any program bugs or documentation errors/omissions. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > p.s. in hindsight, it probably was not a good idea to use a version number > so close a real DX4WIN version number! > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
Same here Dennis, k0eoo -Original Message- From: John, K9EL Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:28 AM To: 'Jim Reisert AD1C' ; 'DX4WIN Reflector' Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released Jim, Thank you for your continued support of DX4Win. Without your personal efforts, I would have left DX4Win years ago. Thank you very much. 73, John K9EL -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:20 PM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released I have released version 8.02 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ So far, I have not heard any reports of major problems in the new version. This update has a few small improvements, but no new functionality. Here are the complete release notes: 8.02 - 15 February 2016 * Feature: Report if the Windows firewall may be blocking Internet access * Feature: When a download error occurs, report it in the status section in red * Feature: Update results (matching status section) now written to log file * Bug fix: Sort calendar by event name (usually starts with callsign) * Bug fix: When running with -quick option, informational pop-up about a newly downloaded Updater Program was bypassed Thanks to the individuals who sent donations, it's much appreciated. You will receive a more personal thank-you later this week. Please report any program bugs or documentation errors/omissions. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. in hindsight, it probably was not a good idea to use a version number so close a real DX4WIN version number! -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
Jim, Thank you for your continued support of DX4Win. Without your personal efforts, I would have left DX4Win years ago. Thank you very much. 73, John K9EL -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:20 PM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released I have released version 8.02 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ So far, I have not heard any reports of major problems in the new version. This update has a few small improvements, but no new functionality. Here are the complete release notes: 8.02 - 15 February 2016 * Feature: Report if the Windows firewall may be blocking Internet access * Feature: When a download error occurs, report it in the status section in red * Feature: Update results (matching status section) now written to log file * Bug fix: Sort calendar by event name (usually starts with callsign) * Bug fix: When running with -quick option, informational pop-up about a newly downloaded Updater Program was bypassed Thanks to the individuals who sent donations, it's much appreciated. You will receive a more personal thank-you later this week. Please report any program bugs or documentation errors/omissions. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. in hindsight, it probably was not a good idea to use a version number so close a real DX4WIN version number! -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 8.02 released
On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 8:01 PM, Dave Perry, N4QS wrote:
> I am getting one error with 8.02:
>
> Not Found http://www.eqsl.cc/qslcard/DownloadedFiles/AGMemberList.txt {eQSL}
That's because of a problem on the eQSL.cc web site. The file comes
and goes, therefore the error goes and comes. Nothing I can do about
this. The Updater will leave the old version in-place, once you have
one.
- Jim
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Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.10 released (+ DX4WIN.WPX)
Excellent Jim, many thanks. Regards, Doug - MM0BJA - Original Message - From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" To: "DX4WIN Reflector" Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 6:42 PM Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.10 released (+ DX4WIN.WPX) I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.10. The release notes can be found at: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#history 7.10 - 11 July 2015 Feature: now can update DX4WIN.WPX This is a minor feature release, thus the version number jumped from 7.03 to 7.10 (a bug fix-only release would have jumped fom 7.03 to 7.04). I have not been strictly following this numbering convention, but I intend to in the future. I had to modify the layout slightly to fit in the WPX check box. The web site still shows the old layout. I am not making a separate announcement, but the DX4WIN.WPX file has been updated to the current list as of 7 July 2015. Only prefixes that have been used in the last 10 years count towards the CQ WPX Honor Roll. This file helps identify those prefixes. Unfortunately, this interferes with submissions for the non-HR WPX award. I hope this is something that Paul can separate in a future version of DX4WIN. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. I lost the ability to edit my DX4WIN website using the Microsoft editor I have been using. This will force me to update the whole site, or keep editing the files remotely using a text editor. p.p.s. I have not released the updated country or awards databases yet. Those are coming later. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.10 released (+ DX4WIN.WPX)
Many thanks for your work Jim, it is very appreciated. 73 de LX4SKY -Message d'origine- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 7:42 PM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.10 released (+ DX4WIN.WPX) I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.10. The release notes can be found at: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#history 7.10 - 11 July 2015 Feature: now can update DX4WIN.WPX This is a minor feature release, thus the version number jumped from 7.03 to 7.10 (a bug fix-only release would have jumped fom 7.03 to 7.04). I have not been strictly following this numbering convention, but I intend to in the future. I had to modify the layout slightly to fit in the WPX check box. The web site still shows the old layout. I am not making a separate announcement, but the DX4WIN.WPX file has been updated to the current list as of 7 July 2015. Only prefixes that have been used in the last 10 years count towards the CQ WPX Honor Roll. This file helps identify those prefixes. Unfortunately, this interferes with submissions for the non-HR WPX award. I hope this is something that Paul can separate in a future version of DX4WIN. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. I lost the ability to edit my DX4WIN website using the Microsoft editor I have been using. This will force me to update the whole site, or keep editing the files remotely using a text editor. p.p.s. I have not released the updated country or awards databases yet. Those are coming later. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Thank you for all he reply's The new updater is working good!! Dennis, k0eoo -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 2:58 PM To: RadioDen45 Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 10:25 AM, RadioDen45 wrote: Please excuse the stupid question, but, I cannot find the previously installed updater in my Programs and Features list What's the name I'm looking for? I forgot, sorry, the old program was never really "installed". Just install v7.01 on top of it. There's nothing to un-install (other than for a few users who were helping me test). - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
I just deleted the folder the old one was in (called "UPDATE"). 7.01 installed in a folder with a different name. 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 2:58 PM To: RadioDen45 Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 10:25 AM, RadioDen45 wrote: > Please excuse the stupid question, but, I cannot find the previously > installed updater in my Programs and Features list What's the name I'm > looking for? I forgot, sorry, the old program was never really "installed". Just install v7.01 on top of it. There's nothing to un-install (other than for a few users who were helping me test). - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 10:25 AM, RadioDen45 wrote: > Please excuse the stupid question, but, I cannot find the previously > installed updater in my Programs and Features list What's the name I'm > looking for? I forgot, sorry, the old program was never really "installed". Just install v7.01 on top of it. There's nothing to un-install (other than for a few users who were helping me test). - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Hello Dennis - Your attachment didn't come through the reflector. Perhaps the program was never installed properly? There are three files: dx4wupd.exe dx4wupd.ini dx4wupd.rc Do a search for dx4wupd.* Windows Button; type in the box that says /Search programs and files /and see what you get. Mine didn't find anything on the first search, so I had to tell it to search again in Computer (WTF?!? Ohthis is Windozenever mind) and it finally found them. Just delete them and install the new version. Maybe reboot after deleting and before installing. Make sure you install the new version in the same directory as the main DX4WIN program. I made a separate directory called Radio_Programs (catchy title, eh what?) and keep everything in there: C:\Radio_Programs\dx4w805 C:\Radio_Programs\N1MM Logger+ etc... Jim - please correct me if I told him anything wrong! GL. 73, Mike W0VTT On 19-Mar-15 14:09, RadioDen45 wrote: Thanks for all who replied, but, if you can find "DX4WIN updater" alphabetically in this list you have better eyes than I have See attachment. Something's strange here. It's V6.02 I'm trying to uninstall, but wait, I notice V6.04 in my dx4win805 folder and V6.02 is not to be found I'm running W7 with all updates. I'm thinking I did something wrong when I tried to install V6.04... So how do I uninstall the updater if it isn't in the uninstall list and I see no uninstaller for it in the dx4win805 folder? Thank you in advance for all the help! Dennis, k0eoo -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:22 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01. The release notes are below. I recommend that if you have installed a previous version, that you uninstall it, from the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features). This will not remove your custom settings. Then install the latest version of the program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/#history There have been extensive changes, mostly in the area of error checking. If you have any problems during the installation, or with running the program itself, please let me know ASAP. Here are the release notes: 7.01 - 19 March 2015 * Bug fix: ignore corrupt DX4WUPD.INI (settings) file * Bug fix: use all possible methods for checking if DX4WIN is running * Bug fix: last line in DX4WIN.TCP (DX cluster nodes) wasn't being added. Apologies to ZS6RO * Bug fix: direct all internal errors to a pop-up error message window * Feature: real Windows installation program * Feature: Update button is disabled until the user chooses at least one data file to update * Other: -help and -version options work on the command line (again) * Other: BIG code cleanup (Perl Best Practices, etc.) There is still at least one user out there who is having problems. I'm hoping that this new version will bring those problems into the light, so they can be solved. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Thanks Larry, I didn't know the reflector wouldn't except the short snipping clip... But, that's OK, I realized after I sent the last email that I had never installed V6.04 and was still clicking on the V6.02 icon to execute updater; no wonder I was always getting those execution errors after the updater did the updates Anyway, after I installed V6.04 I uninstalled it and deleted the icon I was clicking on and installed the new V7.01 All ran just fine! Thank you to all who helped me!! Regards, Dennis, k0eoo -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:22 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01. The release notes are below. I recommend that if you have installed a previous version, that you uninstall it, from the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features). This will not remove your custom settings. Then install the latest version of the program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/#history There have been extensive changes, mostly in the area of error checking. If you have any problems during the installation, or with running the program itself, please let me know ASAP. Here are the release notes: 7.01 - 19 March 2015 * Bug fix: ignore corrupt DX4WUPD.INI (settings) file * Bug fix: use all possible methods for checking if DX4WIN is running * Bug fix: last line in DX4WIN.TCP (DX cluster nodes) wasn't being added. Apologies to ZS6RO * Bug fix: direct all internal errors to a pop-up error message window * Feature: real Windows installation program * Feature: Update button is disabled until the user chooses at least one data file to update * Other: -help and -version options work on the command line (again) * Other: BIG code cleanup (Perl Best Practices, etc.) There is still at least one user out there who is having problems. I'm hoping that this new version will bring those problems into the light, so they can be solved. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Thanks for all who replied, but, if you can find "DX4WIN updater" alphabetically in this list you have better eyes than I have See attachment. Something's strange here. It's V6.02 I'm trying to uninstall, but wait, I notice V6.04 in my dx4win805 folder and V6.02 is not to be found I'm running W7 with all updates. I'm thinking I did something wrong when I tried to install V6.04... So how do I uninstall the updater if it isn't in the uninstall list and I see no uninstaller for it in the dx4win805 folder? Thank you in advance for all the help! Dennis, k0eoo -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:22 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01. The release notes are below. I recommend that if you have installed a previous version, that you uninstall it, from the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features). This will not remove your custom settings. Then install the latest version of the program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/#history There have been extensive changes, mostly in the area of error checking. If you have any problems during the installation, or with running the program itself, please let me know ASAP. Here are the release notes: 7.01 - 19 March 2015 * Bug fix: ignore corrupt DX4WUPD.INI (settings) file * Bug fix: use all possible methods for checking if DX4WIN is running * Bug fix: last line in DX4WIN.TCP (DX cluster nodes) wasn't being added. Apologies to ZS6RO * Bug fix: direct all internal errors to a pop-up error message window * Feature: real Windows installation program * Feature: Update button is disabled until the user chooses at least one data file to update * Other: -help and -version options work on the command line (again) * Other: BIG code cleanup (Perl Best Practices, etc.) There is still at least one user out there who is having problems. I'm hoping that this new version will bring those problems into the light, so they can be solved. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Please excuse the stupid question, but, I cannot find the previously installed updater in my Programs and Features list What's the name I'm looking for? -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:22 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01. The release notes are below. I recommend that if you have installed a previous version, that you uninstall it, from the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features). This will not remove your custom settings. Then install the latest version of the program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/#history There have been extensive changes, mostly in the area of error checking. If you have any problems during the installation, or with running the program itself, please let me know ASAP. Here are the release notes: 7.01 - 19 March 2015 * Bug fix: ignore corrupt DX4WUPD.INI (settings) file * Bug fix: use all possible methods for checking if DX4WIN is running * Bug fix: last line in DX4WIN.TCP (DX cluster nodes) wasn't being added. Apologies to ZS6RO * Bug fix: direct all internal errors to a pop-up error message window * Feature: real Windows installation program * Feature: Update button is disabled until the user chooses at least one data file to update * Other: -help and -version options work on the command line (again) * Other: BIG code cleanup (Perl Best Practices, etc.) There is still at least one user out there who is having problems. I'm hoping that this new version will bring those problems into the light, so they can be solved. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Thanks Jim Followed your instructions. v7.01 works FB. Win 7 32bit PC 73 -Tom KA2D -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:22 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01. The release notes are below. I recommend that if you have installed a previous version, that you uninstall it, from the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features). This will not remove your custom settings. Then install the latest version of the program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/#history There have been extensive changes, mostly in the area of error checking. If you have any problems during the installation, or with running the program itself, please let me know ASAP. Here are the release notes: 7.01 - 19 March 2015 * Bug fix: ignore corrupt DX4WUPD.INI (settings) file * Bug fix: use all possible methods for checking if DX4WIN is running * Bug fix: last line in DX4WIN.TCP (DX cluster nodes) wasn't being added. Apologies to ZS6RO * Bug fix: direct all internal errors to a pop-up error message window * Feature: real Windows installation program * Feature: Update button is disabled until the user chooses at least one data file to update * Other: -help and -version options work on the command line (again) * Other: BIG code cleanup (Perl Best Practices, etc.) There is still at least one user out there who is having problems. I'm hoping that this new version will bring those problems into the light, so they can be solved. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released
Jim, Per your instructions, uninstall of the old version and install of version 7.01 worked like a champ. I am running Windows 8.1. Thank you for your excellent DX4WIN utility. 73's, Mack N4SS -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:22 AM To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 7.01. The release notes are below. I recommend that if you have installed a previous version, that you uninstall it, from the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features). This will not remove your custom settings. Then install the latest version of the program: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/#history There have been extensive changes, mostly in the area of error checking. If you have any problems during the installation, or with running the program itself, please let me know ASAP. Here are the release notes: 7.01 - 19 March 2015 * Bug fix: ignore corrupt DX4WUPD.INI (settings) file * Bug fix: use all possible methods for checking if DX4WIN is running * Bug fix: last line in DX4WIN.TCP (DX cluster nodes) wasn't being added. Apologies to ZS6RO * Bug fix: direct all internal errors to a pop-up error message window * Feature: real Windows installation program * Feature: Update button is disabled until the user chooses at least one data file to update * Other: -help and -version options work on the command line (again) * Other: BIG code cleanup (Perl Best Practices, etc.) There is still at least one user out there who is having problems. I'm hoping that this new version will bring those problems into the light, so they can be solved. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater issues
Thanks for everyone's responses. I'm glad the problem(s) seem to be isolated to only a few users. I've added two fixes to catch the two errors that I have been able to diagnose. Both errors resulted in the program doing nothing when it is run. I've also one new feature, to be announced when program is ready. I'm still waiting for one person to get back to me. He starts the Updater but nothing happens at all. We've been working on-and-off for several days trying to determine the problem. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater issues
Hi Jim,I have Updater v. 6.09 installed on my Win7/32 PC and it runs perfectly when DX4WIN is closed. I just tried it now again and no problems , all updating was done OK.73, Radi F6GNZ Le Mercredi 11 mars 2015 18h33, Jim Reisert AD1C a écrit : Hi Folks, Three people (so far) have reported problems to me when running the DX4WIN Data Updater. The usual symptom is that the updater seems to install fine, but when trying to run it, nothing happens. I have been unable to duplicate this problem on three computers that I use regularly. Based on the info one person sent me, an error can occur when checking to see if DX4WIN is already running, at least on a Windows Vista system. This happens if a certain DLL is missing. I do not know if the same problem is affecting everyone, as at least one person is running Windows 7. I have created a test version of the updater and am waiting for some feedback to see if the problem is fixed. This may not be the only problem, however. Hopefully I'll get to the bottom of this soon. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.09 released
Updater Updating the Updater is the coolest thing ever!! :) 73, Art W6KY . From: Jim Reisert AD1C To: DX4WIN Reflector Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 9:57 PM Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.09 released I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.09. If you run your current updater, you should get the new one automatically. Or you can download the installation program from here: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/download/dx4wupd_v6.09_20140406.zip This is a relatively minor update: 6.09 - 6 April 2014 Allow Update to be run multiple times in same session Changed color scheme for update progress indicator The full installer is now digitally signed with my name and callsign, so you can tell if it's authentic. If you have any problems with, or questions about the updater, let me know. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.08 released
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 7:13 AM, Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ wrote: > Thanks. I was afraid that RED meant an error in download ! I'll try to change the colors in the next update. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.08 released
Jim, Thanks. I was afraid that RED meant an error in download ! 73, Radi F6GNZ Le Lundi 16 décembre 2013 15h28, Jim Reisert AD1C a écrit : On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 4:26 AM, Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ wrote: > >> Jim, >> Superbe, it worked FB and I've got the 6.08 updated by running 6.07. >> But, please let us know what mean these GREEN/YELLOW/RED fields during >> update. > >It's a progress indicator showing how much of the download has >finished. First 50% is green, then next 25% is yellow, then last 25% >is red. > > >-- >Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us > > > __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.08 released
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 4:26 AM, Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ wrote: > Jim, > Superbe, it worked FB and I've got the 6.08 updated by running 6.07. > But, please let us know what mean these GREEN/YELLOW/RED fields during > update. It's a progress indicator showing how much of the download has finished. First 50% is green, then next 25% is yellow, then last 25% is red. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.08 released
Jim, Superbe, it worked FB and I've got the 6.08 updated by running 6.07. But, please let us know what mean these GREEN/YELLOW/RED fields during update. 73, Radi F6GNZ Le Lundi 16 décembre 2013 10h20, Jim Reisert AD1C a écrit : I've released DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.08. If you run the updater, >you should get it automatically. Or try a manual download from here: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/download/dx4wupd_v6.08_20131216.zip > >There are some issues with the server right now, so this may be a >catch-22. I can''t update the web page with the release information. >If someone can pull this file and mirror it, please be my guest. Or >if someone can tell me how to do this using DropBox. > >I have changed the default timeout from 180 seconds to 10 seconds for >web access. If the access times out, you should now see a pop-up box >with a message like this: > > Can't connect to www.dxcluster.info:80 (timeout) > >The program will then try to update the next file. So you may get >some updates, but not necessarily all of them. > >If you can get 6.08, grea. This version will report a little sooner >that it can't access the site to download the data files. > >- Jim > >-- >Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us >__ >DX4WIN mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.04 (re-release notice)
Looks good Jim, thanks again for all your good work. 73 John ZL1BYZ -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Sunday, 21 April 2013 09:36 To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 6.04 (re-release notice) I've made v. 6.04 of the DX4WIN Data Updater the current "official" release. You can get it here: __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v6.04 (test release)
Jim, We are going to have to give you a pay raise! Great work...and thanks for the DX4WIN support... 73 Lou N2TU On 3/28/2013 1:13 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: I've updated the DX4WIN Data Updater (test release) again. This time it comes with a real Windows installer that will create a desktop icon: Try this one instead: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/beta/dx4wupd_v6.04_20130327.zip The updater program is the same but there are two installation fixes: 1. It doesn't try to append "dx4w805" to the directory you are trying to install into 2. There should be no complaint about installing into an existing directory. 3. Uninstall entry in Program / Add or Remove Programs should have DX4WIN icon OK, three fixes. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v6.04 (test release)
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I've updated the DX4WIN Data Updater (test release) again. This time > it comes with a real Windows installer that will create a desktop > icon: Try this one instead: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/beta/dx4wupd_v6.04_20130327.zip The updater program is the same but there are two installation fixes: 1. It doesn't try to append "dx4w805" to the directory you are trying to install into 2. There should be no complaint about installing into an existing directory. 3. Uninstall entry in Program / Add or Remove Programs should have DX4WIN icon OK, three fixes. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v6.04 (test release)
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I've updated the DX4WIN Data Updater (test release) again. This time > it comes with a real Windows installer that will create a desktop > icon: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/beta/dx4wupd_v6.04_20130327.exe I would like to try to see if wrapping the installer inside a ZIP file avoids the Norton Security problems. If you're willing to try this, please let me know and I'll send you the URL. It will also fix: - navigating to install directory always wanted to append "dx4w805" - in Programs / Add-Remove Programs (control panel), the Updater now has the yellow DX4WIN icon - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v6.04 (test release)
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I've updated the DX4WIN Data Updater (test release) again. This time > it comes with a real Windows installer that will create a desktop > icon: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/beta/dx4wupd_v6.04_20130327.exe Thanks for all the feedback so far! The installation browser is a little weird. It wants to append "dx4w805" onto the end of any directory you select, including your own Dx4W### directory! I've fixed this for the next release. I got an automated reply back from Symantec so maybe they will fix their virus checker some day. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v6.04 (test release)
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I've updated the DX4WIN Data Updater (test release) again. This time > it comes with a real Windows installer that will create a desktop > icon: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/beta/dx4wupd_v6.04_20130327.exe > Several people have reported that Norton Internet Security blocks this program. I'll try to get on their "white list" - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v6.02 test release available
The new DX4WIN Data Updater (6.0x) is not supposed to show any console window when it starts. I forgot a command-line switch when I compiled it. This will be fixed in the next test release. I didn't notice the problem because I never ran the .EXE file by itself, I was running in the debugger. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 8:20 PM, Dan Violette KI6X wrote: > Basically: Jim's list is so accurate any personalized QSL Manager file is > most likely useless for anyone. Jim has all someone would have personalized > into their file and has more accurate dates for manager changes. Thanks, Dan. Most of the information is harvested from various sources on the web, including DX cluster spots. Much of this collection is automatic, though some is not. The data are all merged together and run through several of checking to make sure busted calls/managers don't make it into the list. It even finds things like "V52UUU via DL7FD" (which is really "V52UUO via DL7DF"). The managers I have the hardest time with are when a DX station stops (or starts) using a manager, or when the manager has changed and the station hasn't been active recently. My QSL manager software has been in development since January 2004, and I'm still working to improve it. Today I noticed a case when a certain European on ROS Mode spots the stations he works, putting "via " into the comment field. This causes my program to think the stations he works are being managed by , but he really means, send ME a QSL via . This created about a half-dozen errors (out of over 50K good records), but most of them were recent, so finding them was not quite a needle in a haystack. I now notice this case and ignore the spots. It took less than a dozen lines of code, and some sanity checking to make sure I didn't break anything else. Please send all corrections to me, and I will get them done. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
I was honored to sit at the Banquet table with Jim at the last INTL DX Convention at Visalia and happy to see he was recognized by all present for all his hard work. I have my F3 lookup window linked to QRZ.COM and the GOLIST. (GOLIST data appears in the F3 window, I get a QRZ.COM lookup by clicking on the callsign in F3) so if I am sending a QSL I double check what is in the QSL MGR window against that info and if it is different I change what is in the QSL MGR window so I guess it doesn't really matter. But whatever changes/additions I make are added to Jim's list when I do this. It's just if I changed someone's address for some reason I have it saved in my own address file. I did do the merge using instructions from the old stand alone CTY update page but in the future I won't. One thing I noticed was before my merge the first address listed was for a call starting a 2-something, after my merge my added address for 1A0C was now at the top so I did make some additions to Jim's list. During the merge procedure there was a window that told me about dupes and additions but I didn't write down the numbers. But in the future I won't bother merging my own stuff with Jim's list. As Dan pointed out Jim's list is highly accurate so needs no additions. Alan, K7ACZ -Original Message- From: Art - W6KY [mailto:w...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 1:29 AM To: Dan Violette; Jim Reisert AD1C; k7...@cox.net Cc: DX4WIN Group Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater It has been rumored that Jim never sleeps and that he actually knows every line of the DX4WIN code. I, for one, believe it!!! 73, Art W6KY www.w6ky.com CQP This Weekend . If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. - Original Message From: Dan Violette To: Jim Reisert AD1C ; k7...@cox.net Cc: DX4WIN Group Sent: Wed, October 3, 2012 7:26:39 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater I sent Alan a message that did not make it to the group. Basically: Jim's list is so accurate any personalized QSL Manager file is most likely useless for anyone. Jim has all someone would have personalized into their file and has more accurate dates for manager changes. I gave up doing my own a few years ago and leave it to Jim since he is so selfless doing all the work! I wish I had another way to thank him than just written kudos. Dan KI6X -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:29 PM To: k7...@cox.net Cc: DX4WIN Group Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM, ALAN ZACK wrote: > This QSL Manager data file saving old data and merging is not > mentioned in the instructions for using the DATA UPDATER program. It > is something I remember from the old method of updating CTY files as > on http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/index.htm. It is not, and can not be supported. The updater over-writes your existing country file, which contains the QSL managers. You would have to export the QSL managers before the update (and only DX4WIN can do that), update, then import them into the new country file. There is no way for the updater to "call" DX4WIN to do the export and import. - Jim __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
It has been rumored that Jim never sleeps and that he actually knows every line of the DX4WIN code. I, for one, believe it!!! 73, Art W6KY www.w6ky.com CQP This Weekend . If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. - Original Message From: Dan Violette To: Jim Reisert AD1C ; k7...@cox.net Cc: DX4WIN Group Sent: Wed, October 3, 2012 7:26:39 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater I sent Alan a message that did not make it to the group. Basically: Jim's list is so accurate any personalized QSL Manager file is most likely useless for anyone. Jim has all someone would have personalized into their file and has more accurate dates for manager changes. I gave up doing my own a few years ago and leave it to Jim since he is so selfless doing all the work! I wish I had another way to thank him than just written kudos. Dan KI6X -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:29 PM To: k7...@cox.net Cc: DX4WIN Group Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM, ALAN ZACK wrote: > This QSL Manager data file saving old data and merging is not > mentioned in the instructions for using the DATA UPDATER program. It > is something I remember from the old method of updating CTY files as > on http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/index.htm. It is not, and can not be supported. The updater over-writes your existing country file, which contains the QSL managers. You would have to export the QSL managers before the update (and only DX4WIN can do that), update, then import them into the new country file. There is no way for the updater to "call" DX4WIN to do the export and import. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
I sent Alan a message that did not make it to the group. Basically: Jim's list is so accurate any personalized QSL Manager file is most likely useless for anyone. Jim has all someone would have personalized into their file and has more accurate dates for manager changes. I gave up doing my own a few years ago and leave it to Jim since he is so selfless doing all the work! I wish I had another way to thank him than just written kudos. Dan KI6X -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:29 PM To: k7...@cox.net Cc: DX4WIN Group Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM, ALAN ZACK wrote: > This QSL Manager data file saving old data and merging is not > mentioned in the instructions for using the DATA UPDATER program. It > is something I remember from the old method of updating CTY files as > on http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/index.htm. It is not, and can not be supported. The updater over-writes your existing country file, which contains the QSL managers. You would have to export the QSL managers before the update (and only DX4WIN can do that), update, then import them into the new country file. There is no way for the updater to "call" DX4WIN to do the export and import. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM, ALAN ZACK wrote: > This QSL Manager data file saving old data and merging is not mentioned in > the instructions for using the DATA UPDATER program. It is something I > remember from the old method of updating CTY files as on > http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/index.htm. It is not, and can not be supported. The updater over-writes your existing country file, which contains the QSL managers. You would have to export the QSL managers before the update (and only DX4WIN can do that), update, then import them into the new country file. There is no way for the updater to "call" DX4WIN to do the export and import. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 5.0 released
Sometimes the pop-up window at the end of the update can be hidden behind other windows. Look in your taskbar to see if you have two yellow "DX4WIN Data Updater" icons. The one on the right is probably the missing pop-up. Clicking on it should bring it to the front. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 4.5 released
Jim, I think I will save your email as the classic (and perfect) example of "no good deed goes unpunished." Thank you for tireless effort and incredible ability to deal with disjointed details. 73 and Happy Holidays, Blair, AB4V Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Jim Reisert AD1C Sender: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:44:28 To: PY2YP Cc: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 4.5 released On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:04 AM, Cesar PY2YP wrote: > The application is upgrading the fulllist.xml file every time it runs. Is > this OK? I mean it doesn't recognize the newest fulllist.xml file. Hi Cesar, I think I have a fix. Please try this version: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/download/dx4wupd46a.exe Don't put it in your UPDATE directory, just put it in your DX4W805 directory. When you run it, the header should say: DX4WIN Data Updater - Version 4.6a Jim Reisert, AD1C - 07 December 2011 17:57:27 The RSGB server that hosts fulllist.xml is probably a Windows system, which means it probably has the same time problem that the new version of the updater tried to fix. But for this ONE file, yesterday's fix created a problem where there previously wasn't one. So I had to go back to the old way of checking the timestamp of the IOTA file on the RSGB server. The reason I did not notice the problem I created yesterday was because I had turned off updating the IOTA file (to save debug time). Here is the debug info (file timestamps) from last night's program (v4.5). You can see that time times are different by one hour: DEBUG: UPDATE\fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 03:02:00 2011 DEBUG: http://www.rsgbiota.org/xml/fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 02:02:00 2011 ... Working on fulllist.xml ... Here are the file times with today's fix: DEBUG: UPDATE\fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 02:02:00 2011 DEBUG: http://www.rsgbiota.org/xml/fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 02:02:00 2011 *** You already have the latest version of fulllist.xml (IOTA islands) If this fix works for you, I'll make an official release later tonight. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 4.5 released
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:04 AM, Cesar PY2YP wrote: > The application is upgrading the fulllist.xml file every time it runs. Is > this OK? I mean it doesn't recognize the newest fulllist.xml file. Hi Cesar, I think I have a fix. Please try this version: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/download/dx4wupd46a.exe Don't put it in your UPDATE directory, just put it in your DX4W805 directory. When you run it, the header should say: DX4WIN Data Updater - Version 4.6a Jim Reisert, AD1C - 07 December 2011 17:57:27 The RSGB server that hosts fulllist.xml is probably a Windows system, which means it probably has the same time problem that the new version of the updater tried to fix. But for this ONE file, yesterday's fix created a problem where there previously wasn't one. So I had to go back to the old way of checking the timestamp of the IOTA file on the RSGB server. The reason I did not notice the problem I created yesterday was because I had turned off updating the IOTA file (to save debug time). Here is the debug info (file timestamps) from last night's program (v4.5). You can see that time times are different by one hour: DEBUG: UPDATE\fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 03:02:00 2011 DEBUG: http://www.rsgbiota.org/xml/fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 02:02:00 2011 ... Working on fulllist.xml ... Here are the file times with today's fix: DEBUG: UPDATE\fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 02:02:00 2011 DEBUG: http://www.rsgbiota.org/xml/fulllist.xml was modified on Tue Sep 6 02:02:00 2011 *** You already have the latest version of fulllist.xml (IOTA islands) If this fix works for you, I'll make an official release later tonight. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater - small bug
I've made a test version available (4.5a) to fix the DST problem. Unfortunately, the only way to test it is to replace the current version (4.4). I have tested it by resetting my PC to various dates (in my own time zone) and it seems to work OK. I also tested it in the "Casablanca" (UTC, no DST) time zone. Could the people who had problems please try this new version out? Simply run your current updater. It will ask if you want stop and update dx4wupd.exe. Answer Y (yes). Let the update download. When prompted, exit the updater and copy DX4WUPD.EXE from your UPDATE directory to your DX4W### directory, over-writing the existing file (remember, the updater can't do this automatically). When you run the updater again, the banner should say: DX4WIN Data Updater - Version 4.5a Jim Reisert, AD1C - 06 December 2011 23:51:23 You should not get any prompts to download the updater (or anything else). Try setting your PC to a date that is in a different daylight savings time configuration than you are now currently in (this probably varies by hemisphere), for example, July 6 in the USA (make sure to "Apply" the change). Or you can change the "Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes" setting in Date and Time Properties, Time Zone tab. The real test is when your time zone changes from DST to non-DST or vice-versa, assuming the program was last updated *before* the change. At the very least, we'll know by April (?) in the USA whether my fix worked or not. 73 - Jim AD1C p.s. This is a Windows issue. The fix itself wasn't that hard; the hard part was finding a different Perl module/function to use for checking the time when a file was modified. If you want to read about the ugly details: http://search.cpan.org/~shay/Win32-UTCFileTime-1.52/lib/Win32/UTCFileTime.pm#Introduction > I noticed a small problem with the DX4WIN Data Updater when I ran it > this morning to get the latest updates. Because the USA went from > daylight savings time to standard time in early November, and the > updater was uploaded during the DST period, the updater thinks that > the DX4WUPD.EXE file on the website is different. This is simply > because the timestamp on the file is one hour different compared to > the one on the PC, at least if the PC is set to local time, not UTC. > This causes the updater to prompt you to download it again. > > The current version of the updater is 4.4 and has not changed since > September, so you don't have to download the updater file again. > > I am not sure what is causing this problem, so I'll have to look into > it before daylight savings time starts again, at which point, if there > are no updates, the problem will fix itself. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater - small bug
Sorry for all the replies. Actually, I *was* right the first time, this is a real problem. Wayne WA1PMA confirmed it. I can duplicate the problem by going into my Windows "Date and Time Properties", on the Time Zone tab, and checking/unchecking the "Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes" check box (then trying to update again). That's actually good news, because it gives me an easy way to replicate and debug the problem. I do not have an estimate of when this will be resolved. 73 - Jim AD1C On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I may have misspoke - the version of DX4WUPD.EXE was out-of-date, and > I forgot to copy it from the UPDATE directory (I can't even follow my > own instructions). But I thought I saw the same problem last night at > home, but I could have been using an un-released version for testing. > If anyone had this problem, please let me know. > > - Jim > > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > >> I noticed a small problem with the DX4WIN Data Updater when I ran it >> this morning to get the latest updates. Because the USA went from >> daylight savings time to standard time in early November, and the >> updater was uploaded during the DST period, the updater thinks that >> the DX4WUPD.EXE file on the website is different. This is simply >> because the timestamp on the file is one hour different compared to >> the one on the PC, at least if the PC is set to local time, not UTC. >> This causes the updater to prompt you to download it again. >> >> The current version of the updater is 4.4 and has not changed since >> September, so you don't have to download the updater file again. >> >> I am not sure what is causing this problem, so I'll have to look into >> it before daylight savings time starts again, at which point, if there >> are no updates, the problem will fix itself. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater - small bug
I may have misspoke - the version of DX4WUPD.EXE was out-of-date, and I forgot to copy it from the UPDATE directory (I can't even follow my own instructions). But I thought I saw the same problem last night at home, but I could have been using an un-released version for testing. If anyone had this problem, please let me know. - Jim On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I noticed a small problem with the DX4WIN Data Updater when I ran it > this morning to get the latest updates. Because the USA went from > daylight savings time to standard time in early November, and the > updater was uploaded during the DST period, the updater thinks that > the DX4WUPD.EXE file on the website is different. This is simply > because the timestamp on the file is one hour different compared to > the one on the PC, at least if the PC is set to local time, not UTC. > This causes the updater to prompt you to download it again. > > The current version of the updater is 4.4 and has not changed since > September, so you don't have to download the updater file again. > > I am not sure what is causing this problem, so I'll have to look into > it before daylight savings time starts again, at which point, if there > are no updates, the problem will fix itself. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 4.3 released
Why do I always leave something out? You still have to import the calendar after the importer downloads it. See: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/index.html#cal On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 5:29 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I have released version 4.3 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ > > If you run the current updater (4.2), it will prompt you to download > and install the new version. After the program exits, you must copy > DX4WUPD.EXE from the UPDATE directory to the directory that contains > DX4WIN.EXE. Then, run the DX4WIN Data Updater again, and confirm that > it reports the new version (4.3). > > This version adds a new command to download the DX Calendar from the > 425 DX News web site. Special thanks to Leo, IZ5SFA for making this > happen! Note that the sample DX4WUPD.RC files in the ZIP archive were > all updated to add this command. You can download the ZIP file and > extract the new .RC file from the appropriate DX4WIN# directory to the > same directory as DX4WUPD.EXE, or you can edit the DX4WUPD.RC file you > are currently using and add "-cal" on a line all by itself. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 4.2 released
On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I have released version 4.2 of the DX4WIN Data Updater: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/ > > If you run the current updater (4.1), it will prompt you to download and > install the new version. One thing to remember: after downloading the new version (through the updater), you STILL must manually copy the program from the UPDATE directory to your DX4W### directory, before running the new version. There is no way for the updater program to do itself this while it is running (i.e. it can't over-write itself). -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater documentation under construction
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:07 PM, Dick Flanagan wrote: > Does v3.1 still work as previously documented? Yes, at the time of the 3.1 release, the documentation was current. There have been no new releases since then. Maybe I'll start adding the revision history for 3.2, so if people run across something that seems unfamiliar, they can check the revision history to see if that feature is upcoming. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater documentation under construction
Does v3.1 still work as previously documented? Dick -- Dick Flanagan K7VC d...@k7vc.com On 5/5/2011 10:02 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > [oops, I thought I sent this earlier Thursday, but it was stuck in my > Drafts folder.] > > I've decided to re-organize the DX4WIN Data Updater documentation into > a more user-friendly (I hope) format. For the next day or two, things > may look strange or out-of-order. I hope to get all the changes done > by the weekend. > > I'm also adding documentation about a couple of new features. > > Stay tuned for a release over the weekend. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released
I'd like to join Howard with thanks to Jim, AD1C for his great help to DX4WIN. Thanks a lot! Tom, RA6AR 03.05.2011, 22:56, "Howard K2HK" : > I believe many of us wish to thank you Jim for the many hours of work you > contribute, not only to Dx4Win, but to many so many aspects of our hobby. > Data updater is a significant improvement for DX4Win which sometimes needs a > prod to keep up with the newcomers. You always seem to have the time to help > us collectively or individually. You must have a degree in time management > from MIT > Howard..K2HK > >> Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:37:18 -0600 >> From: jjreis...@alum.mit.edu >> To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released >> >> FYI if you are using the new data updater and want to un-install GZIP and >> WGET: >> >> On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Andy P Hewitt G3SVD wrote: >>> The Wget and unzip were where you said they would be, under Gnu. Now >>> removed. I had already looked in "add/remove progs" but was looking for >>> them >>> by their names. Even when I did a search it did not pick them up. >> __ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released
Howard... I second those remarks. Jim's efforts are simply outstanding! And very much appreciated! 73 Lou N2TU -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Howard K2HK Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:57 PM To: jjreis...@alum.mit.edu; dx4win dx4 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released I believe many of us wish to thank you Jim for the many hours of work you contribute, not only to Dx4Win, but to many so many aspects of our hobby. Data updater is a significant improvement for DX4Win which sometimes needs a prod to keep up with the newcomers. You always seem to have the time to help us collectively or individually. You must have a degree in time management from MIT Howard..K2HK > Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:37:18 -0600 > From: jjreis...@alum.mit.edu > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released > > FYI if you are using the new data updater and want to un-install GZIP and WGET: > > > On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Andy P Hewitt G3SVD wrote: > > > The Wget and unzip were where you said they would be, under Gnu. Now > > removed. I had already looked in "add/remove progs" but was looking for them > > by their names. Even when I did a search it did not pick them up. > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released
I believe many of us wish to thank you Jim for the many hours of work you contribute, not only to Dx4Win, but to many so many aspects of our hobby. Data updater is a significant improvement for DX4Win which sometimes needs a prod to keep up with the newcomers. You always seem to have the time to help us collectively or individually. You must have a degree in time management from MIT Howard..K2HK > Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:37:18 -0600 > From: jjreis...@alum.mit.edu > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released > > FYI if you are using the new data updater and want to un-install GZIP and > WGET: > > > On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Andy P Hewitt G3SVD wrote: > > > The Wget and unzip were where you said they would be, under Gnu. Now > > removed. I had already looked in "add/remove progs" but was looking for them > > by their names. Even when I did a search it did not pick them up. > __ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater v. 3.1 released
FYI if you are using the new data updater and want to un-install GZIP and WGET: On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Andy P Hewitt G3SVD wrote: > The Wget and unzip were where you said they would be, under Gnu. Now > removed. I had already looked in "add/remove progs" but was looking for them > by their names. Even when I did a search it did not pick them up. __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater version 3.0 released!
Another bug I just found: If you do something like this: dx4wupd -cty -prompt meaning "just update the country file, but always prompt me before doing it', it will actually prompt you to update *every* file, not just the country file. I'll fix this in the next release. Just an FYI in case anyone runs into this. - Jim -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater version 3.0 released!
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > I am happy to announce the first public (non-test) release of the > DX4WIN Data Updater: > > http://dx4win.ad1c.us/update/ There was a bad link on the web page, you may have downloaded the previous (test) version by mistake. When you run the correct version of the updater, the banner should say: DX4WIN Data Updater - Version 3.0.1 Jim Reisert, AD1C - 02 May 2011 14:14:43 The changes between the last test version and the release version (3.0.1) all had to do with the configuration file. Sorry about the mix-up. I was trying to do too much at once. By the way, the UPDATER web page is now properly integrated into the DX4WIN web page structure. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Data Updater version 3.0 released!
At least one person has made this mistake, so I'll explain it here. I've already updated the web page. If you want to add command-line options to the update program, or change the window colors, you can ONLY do this to the (desktop) shortcut icon, not the program icon itself (the one in your DX4W### directory). I hope this saves people some confusion. Also, I did *not* include the configuration files in the .ZIP file. I'll do that next time. You can only download them from the web at this point. The next release of the updater will have two new features: -upd will check if the updater program itself has been updated. It will download the new version into the UPDATE directory, but you'll have to copy it yourself to your DX4W### directory (you can't update the program while it's running). This is optional, because some people may not want to download a 4 MB file automatically. -call= will save a backup copy of your DX4WIN log file (.DXL> in the BACKUP directory, before doing any data updates. This will also be optional, though there is no reason not to do it. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
