He mentioned he had a multiple operating positions (with multiple copies of the log). This would necessitate that the sync only be done when all copies of DX4Win are closed. From my own experience, I have inadvertently left DX4Win running on many occasions... which is why I have had to disable Windows from installing updates unattended. I do, of course, use a UPS.
ON4AOI wrote: > 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
