On 6/25/10 6:01 AM, "Dave Freese W1HKJ" <[email protected]> wrote:

>> 
>> I only have one fldigi_def.xml in my .fldigi folder and I assume both
>> versions use the same file.  I do not try to run them at the same time.
>>   
> I strongly suggest that you do not use the same fldigi_def.xml file for
> both the alpha and production executables.  Every attempt is made to
> insure compatibility between the two but no guarantees can be made.

This is the first time I have ever seen a real incompatibility. I am not
sure how to maintain two versions of the fldigi_def.xml file.

Having to start over with a new fldigi_def.xml fie for each revision is
a pain to reset the fonts, logs etc. The Wizard for new users only does
very basic stuff.  I have to remember and reset my fonts and preferred
waterfall settings.

>> When I suspected a bad fldigi_def.xml, I used a known good backup. It
>> works fine with the alpha but for some reason 3.20.17 has a mind of its
>> own and may not read the file or write to it.
>> 
>> Something strange is going on and that may have caused the rig control
>> to go south
>> 
>> When you start 3.20.17, does it come up in THOR 5 or your last saved mode?
>>   
> If you saved a configuration in 3.21.0AF and then started 3.20.17 you
> can expect that the last saved mode will not be correct.  That is
> because new modes (WEFAX) have been added to 3.21.0AF.  That causes a
> translation in the mode tables.

Then there is something wrong with the tables.

I probably need to trash 3.21.0AF and wait for the next alpha release. Like
Windows, I don't do WEFAX and that seems to be the only item excluded from
the 3.20.17 release.

I am starting over with 3.20.17 as a new user and it came up with THOR
as the default; however, this time I was able to set to RTTY and it was
saved to the fldigi_def.xml file.

I am not sure WEFAX is worth all these problems.


Dick


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