Re: [Xlog-discussion] A few xlog patches

[Andy Stewart]

On 11/6/18 4:17 AM, Werner Koch wrote:
> Hello Andy,

Hi Werner,

> On Tue,  6 Nov 2018 05:59, address@hidden said:
>
> > > 1. Change the color of a new callsign when it has been worked.
> >
> > The above seems like it would be a relatively simple, but useful addition.
>
> I just fixed a little bug.

:-)

> > > 2. Just one button to set date and UTC to the current time.
> > >            It does not make sense to be able to set the current time
>
> > I'm curious...did you remove a button from the GUI?  Do you have a
> > screenshot?
>
> https://eifzilla.de/scratch/xlog-1.png
>
> I removed the date button because the UTC button also fills in the
> date.  This also shows the reordered fields.
>
> It might be better to have an in-entry button on the right side to fill
> in the UTC and for contests it should be done anyway at save-time.


> > I have a friend who has wished for a) a better/different order in the
> > New QSO frame, or b) the ability to add/delete those boxes at will,
> > for different contests, and c) the ability to enter a QSO *without*
> > needing the mouse.  My friend's chief complaint is that tabbing over
> > unused info boxes is error prone and should be unnecessary.  Toward
> > that end, I'm curious about your changes.
>
> That is also my idea.  I am thinking about a configurable order of the
> fields including a save button etc.  Recently we had an SSB fieldday and
> I used some Windows program for logging.  That was really convenient and
> worked pretty well - without clicking.  We should also have such an
> option.  Context specific checks would also be useful.

If there is a way to rearrage/omit the fields, in a user customizable 
way, I think that will meet the needs of the majority of users.

> > For example, in a 6m contest, the exchange might be callsign, signal
> > report, and grid locator, which is challenging to do with the current
> > software.
>
> Right.  The software should lead you through the QSO during a contest.
>
> > I am interested in your ideas.  I'd like to find a way to maintain a
> > balance between the casual users of Xlog and those who would like the
> > tool to be more user friendly for contest logging.
>
> Re-adding the date button and its mnemonic would be simple and could be
> the default.  So that a new field ordering can be done as an option.  I
> guess I will first work on a configurable order of the new QSO fields
> and add a configurable save button.
>
> BTW, is GTK-2 set or would migrating to GTK-3 be okay?  I can live with
> both.

I am OK with migrating to GTK-3.  If this happens, my conservative 
proposal for the Savannah repository is as follows:

a) modify the code to use GTK-3 without addition or loss of functionality

b) start adding features one at a time with thorough testing

c) release a new version when it is ready

Regarding your other email, kudos on implementing a configurable order 
of fields.  I'm wondering if this ordering is global (for all *.xlog 
files), or if it can be different for each log?

> Salam-Shalom,
>
>     Werner

Thanks, Werner, and 73,

Andy

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