[WT-support] Win-Test in VHF/UHF Contests

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Bernhard Buettner <dl6rai at darc.de> wrote:

> Situation in real life is this:
>
> - copy a QTH locator, missed the callsign (6 keys)
> - to check if you worked a station in that locator, enter the locator in
> the callsign field and Press F10 (double key press)
> - you find that you probably haven't worked this one so you delete the
> locator in the callsign field and enter it again in the locator field (6
> times backspace and again 6 keys)
> - only now you can enter the callsign and serial number (up to 8 keys plus
> 3 for the serial number)
>
> A lot of unnecessary typing.


First, you never have to press the backspace key six times to erase the
callsign field or any other field; just move the cursor to the field and
press Ctrl-W (Current Field - Wipe).

It's not too hard (for me) to write a LUA script that automates most of the
above keystrokes into a single keystroke.  But I've never understood why
Shift+F10 (list stations worked in multiplier) only works when the
multiplier (zone, locator, State, ARRL Section, etc.) is typed into the
callsign field, instead of into the exchange field where it belongs.

It would be much nicer this way:
>
> - copy the locator (6 keys)
> - to check, if already worked, enter it or partials of it in the locator
> field; matching calls show up in the N+1 and Check Partial window
> - Now you can either select or enter manually the callsign and serial
> number (ideally mouse click and serial number)
>

I thought I could also write a script that would do the equivalent of
Shift+F10 for locators typed in the *locator* field instead of in the
callsign field, as you suggest, but first F6FVY has to enhance
wtQso:GetData() to return the contents of the Locator field received in the
miscInfoReceived variable.  Right now, that variable is being set to an
empty string for these VHF contests, so I can't get to the copied locator
info. unless it's entered elsewhere.


> (3) The menu entry File | Update Database obviously has no function in a
>>> VHF contest. It would be great to update the DB from within Win-Test.
>>> After all, we tend to work the same stations from QTH over and again.
>>> Bug seems to be open on flyspray since a long time.
>>>
>>
>> I just tried, and it obviously works for me ;-) Why do you think it
>> has no function ? Have you compared the vhf.dtb before and after the
>> command ?
>>
>
> Yes, there is no change here. Maybe I am missing something?
>
> - I have my log open from previous weekend's MMC (192 QSOs)
> - vhf.dtb has 143360 bytes and is dated 20 June 2009
> - I go to File | Update Database
> - a short flash is displayed on the screen, it says something like "in
> progress ... 100%" - shows up very shortly
> - vhf.dtb has not changed
>

When you right click on the Check Partial window and select "Used files
list...", what do you see for the file name and the date?

When you look at the properties of vhf.dtb in Windows Explorer, be sure to
look at the "Modified Date," not the "Creation Date" or "Last Accesses"
date.

Is the Win-Test shortcut marked "Run as an Administrator"? (Right Click,
Properties, select Compatibility tab).  If not, update may not work.

If you still can't get it to work, please send me your .WT4 file and your
VHF.DTB file.

73,
Bob, N6TV
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