You are correct Mel when you open or use it from more then one PC at the same time. But that was not the question from Ralph, If I did understand it correct He wanna use his last log from several locations but not a the same time Since you can´t be everywhere. At this point I find a NAS much saver then a remote Server that you or everyone can access
Guy ON4AOI > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Mel [mailto:[email protected]] > Verzonden: zondag 11 oktober 2009 18:11 > Aan: ON4AOI > CC: [email protected] > Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4win] Log Sync > > Fine Guy. You can do it if you are careful... but it does put your log > at risk. It is using DX4Win in a way it is NOT designed to be used. If > you need concurrent access there are logging programs that ARE designed > to do it. Just because you can drive a nail with a wrench doesn't mean > you should... unless you don't have a hammer handy ;-) > > ON4AOI wrote: > > With a NAS it works perfectly Like I explained this AM Mel > > I use it for years now and didn´t have any problems > > > > Guy ON4AOI > > > >> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > >> Van: [email protected] [mailto:dx4win- > >> [email protected]] Namens Mel > >> Verzonden: zondag 11 oktober 2009 17:56 > >> Aan: [email protected] > >> CC: [email protected] > >> Onderwerp: Re: [Dx4win] Log Sync > >> > >> I use SyncBack and highly recommend it... but I caution about trying > to > >> keep multiple DX4Win files in sync. It's dangerous because the disk > >> file > >> is not necessarily the most recent version of your log. Frankly, > much > >> as I like DX4Win, IMO it is probably the worst choice of logger if > you > >> need to access if from multiple locations. Until Paul makes > significant > >> changes to DX4Win (unlikely I suspect) I would consider another > logger > >> that supports concurrent sessions and transfer the data to DX4Win > when > >> you are done. > >> > >> Mel, VE2DC. > >> > >> k2waltk wrote: > >>> Hi Ralph, > >>> > >>> I use an inexpensive program, SyncBase by 2BbrightSparks, to sync > >>> Dx4Win on 2 networked computers. The program runs in the > background, > >>> and monitors changes to any Dx4Win files I specify the program to > >> keep > >>> in sync. I don't sync the country files or the Dx4Win.INI files > >> because I > >>> ran > >>> into hassles syncing those files. The details of which I won't go > >> into > >>> here. > >>> > >>> In addition, the program does great backups. The program can do > >> full, > >>> incremental and differential backups. I do incremental backups on > >> each > >>> machine. > >>> > >>> Here is the link to 2BrightSparks' home page: > >>> > >>> http://www.2brightsparks.com/ > >>> > >>> Based on the response you're getting on the reflector, this is only > >> one > >>> possible > >>> solution to keep your Dx4Win files in sync. Good luck with > whatever > >>> solution > >>> you employ. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> > >>> Walt Kornienko - K2WK > >>> Gordonsville, VA > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:dx4win- > >> [email protected]] > >>> On Behalf Of Ralph Fedor > >>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:54 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: [Dx4win] Log Sync > >>> > >>> I operate from several positions in my Multi-2 shack as well as > from > >> another > >>> geographical site about 100 miles from the main QTH. > >>> > >>> I would like to use one, single log file at all the positions and > use > >>> different groups to differentiate stations or positions. To keep > an > >>> updated, current log at each station/position, I've come up with > the > >>> following scheme: > >>> > >>> I use the free program, Dropbox, to hold files that I want to share > >> between > >>> computers and keep files updated on each computer. I operate and > log > >> QSO's > >>> to a "Master" log. I then copy this log to Dropbox. When I start > >> operating > >>> from another station or location, I copy the "Master" log from > >> Dropbox to my > >>> SAVE folder. I operate and start the process over again, copying > the > >> new > >>> log to Dropbox and allow the program to make updated log files > >> available on > >>> each of the station computers --- for that matter any computer on > >> the > >>> planet. > >>> > >>> Is this a safe, reasonable way of have one, current, updated log > >> shared by > >>> several positions and stations? Is there a better way? > >>> > >>> Thoughts and ideas appreciated. > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Ralph - K0IR > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Dx4win mailing list > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] > >>> > >>> 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:[email protected] > >>> > >>> 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:[email protected] > >> > >> 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
