[Dxbase] Assign Alerts Window

[Joe WA6AXE]

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: n0xa at embarqmail.com
To: wa6axe at hotmail.com
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" <wa6axe at hotmail.com>
To: n0xa at embarqmail.com
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: n0xa at embarqmail.com
> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net; dxbase at yahoogroups.com
> 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? 
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