[Dxbase] Info Regarding DXB Interface With ARUser

[Bill]

Ok lets take this one problem at a time.
ARUser has nothing to do with the Updater.

Read my comments about the Updater in the previous email.
That's how I safely used the updater and it worked properly.

One thing at a time.



On 12/20/2010 4:56 PM, Crownhaven wrote:
> I'm getting no where with this.  I have been unable to find the repair 
> log function.  I tried once before and it didn't appear to be there.  
> I go to the DXB utility but there is nothing about repairing one's 
> log.  Is that exactly where that is?
>
> On 12/20/2010 3:32 PM, Bill wrote:
>> Wow that's strange. I'm betting that after the Updater, you have some 
>> prefixes amiss.
>>
>> Hence when a spot comes in, it's looking to see if you have it 
>> worked/confirmed etc. and can't find the file/log/ whatever.
>>
>> The way I handled the Updater was to unzip it into a seperated folder 
>> INSIDE DXBase folder.
>> Then I copied my w9ol.mdb and my refdata.mdb into the folder.
>>
>> Ran the updater telling it to use the log and refdata mdb files which 
>> were in the updater folder.
>> This guaranteed that any goof on my part did not damage the existing 
>> log and it's refdata.mdb file.
>>
>> The updater asks the location of both files. So I just pointed to the 
>> special folder INSIDE the DXB folder.
>>
>> Ran like clockwork.
>>
>> then after makeing sure I still had my log and refdata file copied to 
>> a safe location, I simply copied/pasted the new one from the updater 
>> folder into the parent DXB folder.
>> Then of course restart DXB and do a initialize.
>>
>> I think that was a logical and safe way to do it. And it proved to be 
>> so.
>>
>> There ain't no such think as free lunch, and there ain't no such 
>> thing as enough backup copies in multiple safe places PRIOR to any 
>> new upgrade, updater, etc. etc.
>>
>> Right now, don't change anything with your cluster...I'm betting you 
>> need to repair/rebuilt/initialize your log after that update.
>> If you go to the DXB Utility program, there is a file to repair your 
>> log. (after saving both .mdb files to a safe place).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/20/2010 3:19 PM, Crownhaven wrote:
>>> Bill, thanks for the reply.  I might get in touch with you later 
>>> when I start working on this.  When I ran the updater, my Internet 
>>> configuration started acting up.  I'm getting an error message each 
>>> time a spot comes in.  Neal has no clue nor do I.  It has been so 
>>> long since I configured it, I forgot how.
>>>
>>> Crossing my fingers.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> On 12/20/2010 2:18 PM, Bill wrote:
>>>> If you mean CC user, from VE7CC I can help you.
>>>>
>>>> Basically you telnet the data from the Cluster program via the 
>>>> local host.
>>>> For instance, IN CCUser from VE7CC you select
>>>> Configuration>Ports/Logging Program
>>>> In the Logging Program Connection pane
>>>> You enable Telnet
>>>> and select a custom Port. I use 7302
>>>>
>>>> Then in File>Edit Host File, make sure that the entry includes
>>>> 127.0.0.1 localhost ypoxlkjlg
>>>> if not present ... add it.
>>>>
>>>> Then in DXBase>Tools>User Option>Internet
>>>> Select the IP hose that matches 127.0.0.1 localhost.
>>>> That will cause CCUsers to send cluster data via telnet to DXBAse
>>>> Cluster window.
>>>>
>>>> Now if your wondering why I chose the 7302 port, because so many
>>>> clusters use 7300 for connection, you can't use the same port for two
>>>> functions, so use some other number.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/20/2010 1:22 PM, Crownhaven wrote:
>>>>> Anyone out there interfacing ARUser with DXBase??????  I could use a
>>>>> consult.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve, N4JQQ
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