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Plot KML trouble
Posted: 05 Aug 2014, 16:04
by G3WOS
I'm a new user so I'm trying to learn everything in parallel after importing a short ADIF file - four logbooks to manually convert using Fast Log Entry program to go - but...
Select QSO Archive - Search - Select All - Plot KML - show 4-digit grid map - Generate KML ---- WORKING
and nothing happens - Google Earth is not triggered.
Anything obvious I'm not doing correctly.
Google Earth works fine as a stand alone program.
Chris G3WOS
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 05 Aug 2014, 16:53
by G4POP
Chris
This is usually caused by your computer not having .KML files associated to the Google Earth program
Control panel/programs/default programs/set file associations
Select .kml from the list and click the change program button - Select Google Earth
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 05 Aug 2014, 17:00
by G3WOS
Thanks Tony
Yes, I've checked that and .kml IS associated Google Earth.
Chris G3WOS
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 05 Aug 2014, 17:34
by G4POP
So Google Earth does not open?
Have you selected QSO's?
Check that you are following the instructions from page 87 of this revised user guide
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/549 ... Manual.pdf
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 13:23
by G3WOS
Hi Tony
Yes, all QSOs selected and have been doing what the manual says.
The red working pop-up comes up and disappears a few seconds later but Google Earth is not started.
Using a standard W7 installation and have not loaded log4om on any other XP or W8.1 machine yet.
Chris
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 13:33
by G4POP
Chris,
My name is Terry not Tony!
Has to be something local to your machine stopping GE from opening by command from Log4om
Please activate "Debug" in the Settings and then go through the GE locator print procedure again
Then before closing Log4OM save the log file (Help/Show Log) and email it to me direct
DO NOT PUBLISH YOUR LOG FILE ON THIS FORUM
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 13:50
by G3WOS
Terry (sorry!) All done.
Chris
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 13:53
by G4POP
Ok I am going to ask a really stupid question, please don't be offended
Do the QSO's that you are selecting have locator (grid square) data in the Grid Square field?
You might also like to send me a copy of your logbook, the ?????.sqlite file
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 14:32
by G3WOS
Terry - no not offended at all - I've spent my life asking such questions!
Yes they have - I just selected 4 that definitely have with the same result.
Yes, I'll send you the file - there is only 136 records so far inputted.
Chris
Re: Plot KML trouble
Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 14:54
by G3WOS
Terry - all my grid squares are 4 digits. I changed one QSO to a 6 digit grid and all worked fine.
I only want to enter 4 digit grids though as this is all I note in my paper logbook.
I hope this can be put in as a 'feature enhancement'. Certainly on 6M we most often only pass 4 digit grids.
I least I found the cause!
Chris