[Dxbase] Summary window stops updating

Sun Mar 12 03:09:33 EST 2006

I thought changing to a different node had stopped the Summary window 
problem, but after 12 hours, it stopped updating again - spots still coming 
in on Internet Cluster window, but no updates occurring on the Summary 
window. Also, if the spots coming in are for a band or mode I need, the DX 
Info window updates normally, even though the Summary window does not.
Even though there appear to be no updates in the Summary window, if I click 
on one of the empty band/mode squares, the Previous QSOs window is opened 
showing my previous qso's for the most recent dx spot on this particular 
band/mode. As far as I can tell, the Summary window is functioning 
normally, except for the display of worked or confirmed in the individual 
squares.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Heger" <n3xx at charter.net>
To: "FireBrick" <w9ol at billnjudy.com>; <Dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Summary window stops updating
> Since my original post, the Summary window stopped updating again. I have 
> been connecting to a node using AR Cluster version 4.4.21. I have now 
> changed to a node using AR Cluster version 4.4.14, and waiting to see if 
> it happens again. Have had no problem so far after 3 hours.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "FireBrick" <w9ol at billnjudy.com>
> To: "Tim Heger" <n3xx at charter.net>; <Dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Summary window stops updating
>>>>I have been trying to get a handle on this for a while now.
>>>> There are some commonalities and please check these ideas out.
>> It seems these all contribute but are not the only symptoms that cause 
>> this.
>>>> I operate a lot of contests, it's seems more prevalent during peak 
>> contest cluster situations.
>>>> I have been experimenting with different clusters and that seems to be a 
>> part of the problem also.
>> Some cluster nodes are using older versions of the cluster software.
>> Some cluster software has added 'extended data' in the cluster message.
>> Some people are using Cluster manager software that then ports the data 
>> into DXBase. (I do)
>>>> It appears that the format of the cluster info received by DXB effects 
>> how it's processed.
>> Because most of the nodes in the US Cluster system obtain the data from 
>> each other, a software version that formats the cluster spot differently 
>> or adds some 'additional' data to the string get sent along the pipeline 
>> where if it gets to DXB causes a glitch.
>>>> Now I do NOT know if my hypothesis is accurate but I can see different 
>> results by changing certain parameters in my 'cluster data manager' 
>> program.
>>>>>> This doesn't seem to be a simple 'it's one thing' issue and it may take 
>> us cautiously comparing symptoms to determine the cause.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tim Heger" <n3xx at charter.net>
>> To: <Dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:14 AM
>> Subject: [Dxbase] Summary window stops updating
>>>>>> I'm using DXbase 2006, and have recently noticed that the Summary window 
>> stops updating as dx spots are received in the Internet Cluster window. 
>> Also, when I click on a any spot in the Internet Cluster window, or in 
>> the DX info window, or any QSO in the log, the summary window does not 
>> update.
>> This is happening even though I have not selected "Lock" in the Summary 
>> window. I have tried closing and re-opening the Summary Window, and 
>> still have the same problem. The only way I can make it stop happening 
>> is to close and restart DXbase.
>> Has anyone noticed the same problem? Did you find a fix for it?
>>>> Thanks, Tim - N3XX
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