[Dx4win] 6.0x Misc.

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 07:18:51 -0600

Paul,

Some observations and comments on wish list.

In answer to PF3 and XP Home...yes, I am seeing the same. I use the
RAC, saved to disk, and Golist. I have Callsign Update checked, and Automatic
Update checked. If I open DX4WIN from a shortcut, this dos window problem
exists. If I open DX4WIN from the .exe file, rather than opening a dos window,
the opening and operating of a dos program shows up on the  taskbar, which 
isn't
obtrusive. With options checked as they are above, with each letter of a 
callsign
entered, the dos program pops up on the task bar, and then dissappears, until
the next letter of the callsign is typed in. My system was a XP upgrade, but I
recently changed harddrives, and loaded XP onto a clean drive, so not an 
upgrade
anymore.

Would very much like to be able to customize the Same Call window with a
report builder like the Logbook window. Be nice to be able to pick and chose
what I see.

The old map was more 'readable'.

Would be nice to be able to pick which spots show in the spot window based on
their priority. I.E., don't want to see spots with a priority or 7 or 8, 
set Ignore to
6, and only see spots with a priority or 6 or less. Possible?

Great program Paul, and as I wrote to you before, it's nice to have this forum
for all users to participate in, and nice to work with a company who listens
to their customer base.

73 de Don
W0DJC

At 12:12 AM 2/12/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>John,
>
>I'm mixing my comments; starting with ***
>
>1. Existing 6.02 problems (under Windows XP Home anyway)
>o PSK31 mouse double click still does not populate the QSO window fields
>properly (known bug)
>**** This has been reported previously, but typically for systems that
>upgraded to XP. On a number of XP systems this works as expected.
>Looks more like a MS upgrade issue to me at this time.
>
>o If my packet, RTTY or rotator window fails to open (local problem with USB
>ports and RF), the next time I open DX4WIN those windows are all over the
>place, not where they belong.  I have to re-set them.
>**** Have to check this
>
>o The packet, and maybe RTTY, input area does not remember its size setting.
>It must be reset every time I open DX4WIN (already reported).
>*** Known issue; caused by changes in one of the libraries that I use
>and I have not found a work around.
>
>o PF3 causes a large DOS box to appear before the callsign/lookup window
>appears when DX4WIN is opened with a shortcut.  Changing the Startin folder
>does not help.  If DX4WIN is opened directly from the .exe file, no DOS
>window appears.  This problem has also been reported.
>*** And I have no clue what is causing this to be different. What
>data source are you using? Just wondering if other XP users see the same?
>
>o Re above, if I set Automatic Update, a search begins on the first
>character typed with no delay, which ties things up for a while and 
>prevents me from completing typing the call
>*** On-line has a warning about this; bet you have the callsign update
>option enabled.
>
>2. Wish List
>o Green-reverse spots when not confirmed even when the contact contributes
>to nothing (as discussed)
>*** Done for the next release
>
>o Ability to copy a few lines from the packet window so I can paste them
>into a manager's address window
>*** Works for me; I think you have to be in holding mode for this to work
>(to stop text coming in)
>
>o Ability to customize fields and their sequence in the Same Call window 
>(I would like to add QSL method, Label?, etc.)
>*** Will check that out, but not sure how much demand there is for this
>
>o See local time in the DX Sunrise/Sunset - Info window -- wasn't that 
>there once?
>*** This display now uses the 'closest' info available (like state, iota). 
>Old version only used the country information which had a somewhat
>'bogus' field containing the time difference for the country with UTC.
>If I can estimate the local time based on the longitude we would be in 
>business again.
>
>o Revert the map to 5.03 where I could see a highlighted country much more
>clearly
>*** Not sure what has changed here; highlighted country is shown in Yellow 
>as was done in 5.03
>
>o Double click on RTTY fields to populate QSO fields
>*** In the planning stage; had more requests for this
>
>o Use gray for disabled modes/bands only.  Use black for confirmed mode 
>and band.  Be able to ignore both.
>*** Had a few requests for this, but not enough to make this change. Many 
>users
>are used to the current setup and consequences. (Spots become gray when 
>you work a station that was previously listed as important for example)
>
>o Station worked as part of SWL card
>*** This comes up so now and then, and I don't see the need for this. You 
>confirm to the SWL that you were indeed active on that time on that band. 
>That is what SWL is
>about.
>
>73, John, K2CIB
>
>
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