Can't log contact

[K8TJM]

Update. I reinstalled the program and it is logging again. I'll report back if the problem reoccurs.


Hello All,

Using WSJT- X, Grid Tracker and Log4OM.

Everything was working fine yesterday. Today I made a contact in Iceland and went to log it but it didn't appear in the QSO list. I tried a few more times to manually enter it but it wouldn't log. Tried a few different calls with no success. Exported the adi, built a new database and put it in the root of C: and not the desktop as I had had it (thought OneDrive might be causing problems). That didn't work either.

At this point I'm out of ideas.

Thanks

Terry / K8TJM

[KI5IO]

Update. I reinstalled the program and it is logging again. I'll report back if the problem reoccurs.


Hello All,

Using WSJT- X, Grid Tracker and Log4OM.

Everything was working fine yesterday. Today I made a contact in Iceland and went to log it but it didn't appear in the QSO list. I tried a few more times to manually enter it but it wouldn't log. Tried a few different calls with no success. Exported the adi, built a new database and put it in the root of C: and not the desktop as I had had it (thought OneDrive might be causing problems). That didn't work either.

At this point I'm out of ideas.

Thanks

Terry / K8TJM

Terry,

Tnx for update and good to hear, but still can be puzzling.

FWIW - I've found that OneDrive, Google Drive and similar are just not friendly to work with. I avoid them completely with my installation. I have my sqlite d/b file under a folder I created in the Windows O/S "Documents" structure. That way I have no issues for read/write, etc.. I have two backup file locations: One is in another folder in the "Documents" structure and the 2nd one is kept on my free Dropbox account. Thus pretty much all my in/out file saving is on my local SSD.

If you get caught with a hiccup again take a look at: Help / Open log file and there may be a clue in there that will help out as well. There are 3 levels of log data. Default is 'Info' and there is also 'Debug' and 'Trace' which will provide much more detail. I only enable the other two levels when I'm trying to narrow down a persistent problem as they can slow down Log4OMs operation a tad.

Don't hesitate to dig into the User Guide and also take some time to watch some of Terry's Y/T videos about using the many elements of Log4OM.

[K8TJM]

Update. I reinstalled the program and it is logging again. I'll report back if the problem reoccurs.


Hello All,

Using WSJT- X, Grid Tracker and Log4OM.

Everything was working fine yesterday. Today I made a contact in Iceland and went to log it but it didn't appear in the QSO list. I tried a few more times to manually enter it but it wouldn't log. Tried a few different calls with no success. Exported the adi, built a new database and put it in the root of C: and not the desktop as I had had it (thought OneDrive might be causing problems). That didn't work either.

At this point I'm out of ideas.

Thanks

Terry / K8TJM

Terry,

Tnx for update and good to hear, but still can be puzzling.

FWIW - I've found that OneDrive, Google Drive and similar are just not friendly to work with. I avoid them completely with my installation. I have my sqlite d/b file under a folder I created in the Windows O/S "Documents" structure. That way I have no issues for read/write, etc.. I have two backup file locations: One is in another folder in the "Documents" structure and the 2nd one is kept on my free Dropbox account. Thus pretty much all my in/out file saving is on my local SSD.

If you get caught with a hiccup again take a look at: Help / Open log file and there may be a clue in there that will help out as well. There are 3 levels of log data. Default is 'Info' and there is also 'Debug' and 'Trace' which will provide much more detail. I only enable the other two levels when I'm trying to narrow down a persistent problem as they can slow down Log4OMs operation a tad.

Don't hesitate to dig into the User Guide and also take some time to watch some of Terry's Y/T videos about using the many elements of Log4OM.

Thanks for the reply Nolan.

I'm typically not a fan of OneDrive as it can hijack files and cause problems with programs however it did save me once when I had a hd crash. I also keep all my photographs on OneDrive as it's handy for storage and backup.

I have been watching some of the videos as I run across areas of the program I'm unsure about. I like the logbook as it is feature rich and most things are intuitive.

I'm a long time HRD user but the more I use L4OM the more I like it.

73

Terry / K8TJM