[WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G (SOLUTION)

Wed Nov 19 13:18:26 EST 2014

Jim, Gary and all,
YES! I have the system working properly on my radio machine now.
The process I used to get it to work is the following:
 1. I turned on UAC (User Access Control) for my username at level 
"notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer"
 2. I opened the folder for the virtual store of writelog.ini and copyied 
that properly formatted file to the C:\Windows\ folder. Thus the two files 
are now identical.
 3. Then I tested the system for the AutoSaveCount=1 on an old contest 
log. IT WORKS!
I did note that there was a writelog.ini file in that directory that did not 
have the AutoSaveCount= parameter set. I do not know where that came from 
as I had simply updated my install to the latest version from the previous 
one that was about two years old. So I did need to overwrite it with the 
one that was in the virtual store as found by the "edit Writelog.ini" 
command.
I have not yet tried to do any further settings to see if they now transfer 
properly between the two files but I'll figure that out when and if I need 
to do that.
Again THANKS for all your help with this issue and all your help on the 
reflector.
 -Alan, W1CCE
-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Preston
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:53 AM
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G
Gary,
Yes, UAC is turned on, using the default settings. However, WL
definitely uses the ini file in C:\windows, and works FB here.
73,
Jim N6VH
On 11/18/2014 5:41 PM, Gary AL9A wrote:
> Humm, do you have UAC turned on? I've always understood that with UAC
> turned on Windows would default to the Virtual store path for program
> relate files.
>> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Preston
> Sent: November 18, 2014 12:04 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G
>> Gary,
>> Actually, my WL is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)v-vI have the 64
> bit version of Win 8.1. However, it is using the writelog.ini file in
> C:Windows. That's the one that gets updated when I make changes, and WL
> works fine for me.
>> Yes, that's the point I was making about Alan's AutoSaveCount. If he has
> more than one writelog.ini file on his computer, it would be a good idea
> for him to see which one is being used and correct that one. Or, if he
> isn't certain, make the correction to all writelog.ini files on his
> computer.
>> 73,
>> Jim
>>>> On 11/18/2014 11:44 AM, Gary AL9A wrote:
>> Jim,
>>>> If your installation is using the ini file at C:\Windows I'm betting you
>> do not have WL installed in C:\Program Files. When WL is installed in
>> C:\Program Files, and UAC is active, the writelog.ini that is used is
>> the one in the Virtual store path. I'm betting Alan has his WL
>> installed in C:\Program Files and is modify the ini file at C:\Windows,
>> which is not the one being actually used by WL. Thus it appears his
>> AutoSaveCount=1 isn't working, because the command is being set in the
>> wrong ini file.
>>>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Preston
>> Sent: November 18, 2014 9:51 AM
>> To: writelog at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog.ini issues in version 11.22G
>>>> Alan,
>>>> AutoSaveCount=1 works fine for me, first in WIN XP, then Win7 Pro, and
>> now on Win 8.1
>>>> Where is your writelog.ini file located? Mine is located in C:\Windows.
>> There is another one located in
>> C:\Users\Jim\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows, but the one that
>> Writelog uses is the first one I mentioned.
>>>> It is possible you have more than one instance of writelog.ini file on
>> your computer also. Make sure AutoSaveCount=1 is in the correct ini file.
>>>> 73,
>>>> Jim N6VH
>>>> On 11/18/2014 9:05 AM, Alan Marshall wrote:
>>> After 14 years of using Writelog I have not been able to figure out what
>>> is happening with Writelog Version 11.22G.
>>>>>> My writelog.ini file has the following in it:
>>>>>> [Configuration]
>>> AutoSaveCount=1
>>>>>>>>> Then some other specific stuff for my preferred methods of operation.
>>>>>> Since updating in September to this version I find that the
>>> AutoSaveCount=1 is not working at all. I am still getting 20 unsaved
>>> contacts and the regular warnings that saves are not being done.
>>>>>>> From experimentation I have found that two different computers with
>>>> the same
>>> Windows 7 OS the parsing of that line works differently.
>>>>>> 1. In Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit the AutoSaveCount=1 line MUST have a
>>> trailing space after the 1 for it to work properly.
>>> 2 in Windows 7 Professional 64 bit version I can't find a combination of
>>> any spaces etc to work at all. It NEVER does an autosave.
>>>>>> Of course the latter (#2) is my actual operating machine in contesting
>>> and thus is an issue for me.
>>> There appear to be other INI commands that are likewise not working
>>> properly while others DO work with the latest version.
>>>>>> Does anyone know what actual format is required for proper operation??
>>>>>> -Alan, W1CCE
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