[Dx4win] Importing WXJT-X ADI file into DX4WIN V9?

Thu Apr 5 15:36:10 EDT 2018

Thanks for checking...

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> On Apr 5, 2018, at 1:07 PM, Dennis <kf0qr at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> 
> Dennis,
> 
> I just tried John's (K9EL) method of saving the WSJT-X shortcut to the save folder...works slick.
> 
> I'm running W10 Home, and DX4WIN 904.
> 
> Dennis, KF0QR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Petrich
> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:21 PM
> To: John, K9EL; 'William Liporace'; 'Dx4win at Mailman. Qth. Net'
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Importing WXJT-X ADI file into DX4WIN V9?
> 
> John,
> 
> I’m running Windows 10 Home and it looks like Home doesn’t let you execute the mklink command?
> 
> Dennis, k0eoo
> 
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> 
> From: John, K9EL
> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 6:26 PM
> To: 'William Liporace'; 'Dennis Petrich'; 'Dx4win at Mailman. Qth. Net'
> Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Importing WXJT-X ADI file into DX4WIN V9?
> 
> You can also navigate to the WSJT-X adi file, create a shortcut and then move that shortcut to your DX4Win SAVE folder.
> 
> 
> 73,
> John K9EL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of William Liporace
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 6:01 PM
> To: Dennis Petrich <radioden45 at gmail.com>; Dx4win at Mailman. Qth. Net <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Importing WXJT-X ADI file into DX4WIN V9?
> 
> From his email:
> I got tired of navigating to the WSJT-X directory every time I wanted to import my WSJT-X log into DX4WIN.  Fortunately, Windows 10 has a solution.  The idea is to create a symbolic link in your SAVE directory that points to the WSJT-X log directory.  The full instructions for creating symbolic links are here:
> 
>    https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-
> symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/
> 
> Here's the quick start:
> 
> 1.  Start by opening a Command Prompt in Administrator mode.  From the Start menu, find "Windows System" and right-click on "Command Prompt'.
> Follow the "More" link and then click "Run as Administrator".
> 
> 2.  Determine the location of your WSJT-X log directory.  Here is one way:
> 
>    cd %localappdata%
>    C:
>    dir
> 
>    You should see a WSJT-X directory there.  The full path should look something like this:
> 
>    C:\Users\jjrei\AppData\Local\WSJT-X
> 
> 3.  Now determine the location of your DX4WIN SAVE directory.  Mine is here:
> 
>    E:\dx4w903\save
> 
> 4.  "cd" into your DX4WIN save directory:
> 
>    cd E:\dx4w903\save
>    E:
> 
> 5.  Finally, create the link.  Here is the command I used:
> 
>    E:\dx4w903\save> mklink /D WSJT-X C:\Users\jjrei\AppData\Local\WSJT-X
> 
>    (do not type the part *before* the >, only the part beginning with "mklink"
> 
> That's all there is to it.  The next time you want to import using "File | Import", you will see the WSJT-X link in your SAVE directory.
> Double-click on that link, and you'll find your WSJT-X ADIF file there.
> 
> This is not limited to WSJT-X, you can create links to anything you want.
> 
> 73 - Jim AD1C
> 
>> On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 6:57 PM, Dennis Petrich <radioden45 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi John, where do I find Jim’s shortcut?  I have already looked on the 
>> DX4WIN Support page and found nothing pertaining to this subject.
>> 
>> Thanks, Dennis
>> 
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>> 
>> From: John, K9EL
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 5:53 PM
>> To: Dennis Petrich
>> Cc: Paul Van Der Eijk; Jim Reisert AD1C; DX4WIN Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Importing WXJT-X ADI file into DX4WIN V9?
>> 
>> Yes, no problem.  I import the WSJT-X adi file all the time.  I used 
>> AD1C’s file shortcut recommendation to make it easier.  A couple clicks and
>> your QSO’s are in DX4Win.   When you import, DX4Win asks you want you want
>> to do about duplicate QSO’s - don’t import duplicates.   Then only the
>> QSO’s since the last import are actually imported.
>> 
>> John K9EL
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 4, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Dennis Petrich <radioden45 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> Is it possible to import ADI files directly from WSJT-X into DX4WIN?   The
>> FT8 log in WSJT-X is suppose to be an .adif file but when I try to 
>> import it into DX4WIN I get an error.  I abort at that point not 
>> wanting to mess things us.
>> 
>> Regards, Dennis, k0eoo
>> 
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>> 
>> From: Paul Van Der Eijk
>> Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 7:04 PM
>> To: Jim Reisert AD1C
>> Cc: DX4WIN Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Check For Updates Won't Run
>> 
>> XP users should try the update again ; Scott, KA9FOX, changed the 
>> website such that the files directory no longer requires an https connection.
>> —Paul, KK4HD
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Mar 31, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C 
>>>> <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:10 AM, David Kozinn K2DBK wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The only short-term workaround that I can think of would be to host 
>>>> the actual files on a different website without https and work up a 
>>>> manual process to download and install. (No Jim, I am not 
>>>> suggesting son-of-dxupdate-for-XP-only).
>>> 
>>> Actually, the country files and award databases are uploaded to my 
>>> website.  They would have to be installed manually.
>>> 
>>> The latest country file is always here:
>>> 
>>>  http://www.country-files.com/dx4win/download9/dx4win9_cty.zip
>>> 
>>> I have not done anything like this for the custom awards and I've 
>>> blocked the directory listing.
>>> 
>>> If you use these files you are ON YOUR OWN.  I do NOT want to 
>>> support this method of updating DX4WIN 9.  I'd rather you upgrade 
>>> your operating system.  Seriously.  I'm not joking.
>>> 
>>> --
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