Just FYI to all who might have been following this thread ... I linked up with Fred (N0XA) via TeamViewerQS and found that something is VERY STRANGE when it comes to the alerts.dat file .. which is where the contents of this CALLSIGN ALERTS is SAVED ..
BOTTOMLINE in getting Fred going -- was: I literally zipped-up MY OWN (known good) alerts.dat file and then downloaded the saved my alerts.dat to his computer ... WE WERE ALL OK thereafter ... BUT - what is really baffling me is:: If the alerts.dat file (for whatever reason) is corrupted or simply not working correctly ... and, I simply DELETE that alerts.dat file -- in the HOPES that DXbase would BY DEFAULT create a new one for us -- NOPE !!! Never-happen!!! When I deleted the alerts.dat file (here at my qth (windows XP)) -- and opened back up DXbase - went to the Tools/Options/User Options // Alerts TAB --- CALLSIGN ALERT button --- I SEE the word empty ... So, I go ahead and plug-in a callsign and save it in the manner that we always do to save the new entry -- and then OK out of that -- then go back in -- and SEE empty (word) again --- no saving at all ... no matter what I do -- nada .... So - I brought over to my XP machine the GOOD (known good) alerts.dat file and I am ok again --- HECK -- this baby is not working like I thought it should have .... but, FRED is GOING OK now ... Neal -- if you have the time in the future -- can you take a look at the coding for the area of the Callsign Alerts -- and tell us what happens "if no alerts.dat file is found" .... cause it ain't doing what I thought it would do ... Just FYI to all 73 Joe wa6axe Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:09:20 -0500 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Assign Alerts Window I am running XP & do I really need to turn off my UAC? Several people use this computer but if thats the problem I'll give it a shot. Also, I have it installed in the C:\ root folder rather than the Program Files. Is that an issue? From: "Joe WA6AXE" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:56:44 PM Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Assign Alerts Window If you are running Windows7 be sure you have the properties of your LINK to DXbase setup as "Run as Administrator" -- and -- also Turn OFF your UAC (User Account Control) ... Is your DXbase located in the Programs Files area (if you are running Windows7)?? Or did you install DXbase into it's own directory right off of C:\ drive? Joe wa6axe > Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:48:04 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [Dxbase] Assign Alerts Window > > When I enter a Call in the Assign Alerts Windows then close the window, the > information is then wiped & does not retain the call. How do I go about > fixing this? > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > 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 ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase 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
