Re: [Xlog-discussion] The problem with ctrl-a (suggestions?)

[Ed]

Leonard J. Umina wrote:
> Writelog uses Ctrl-w which might be "Write" QSO to move you to the QSO
> entry dialog.  
> This is easy to hit with your left hand.
>
> As you make an entry you can tab to the fields which works well.


Good idea, but Ctrl-w is also close log. But I would prefer the Ctrl-w 
to add the qso. I never close the log, I always exit xlog, so the close 
could be moved to another key (Ctrl-i ?).




> When you hit ENTER the QSO entry is transferred to the log.
>
> A related feature I've tested is a hot key in the entry window which is
> the space bar.
> I know it sounds a bit crazy, but I wrote some logging software once and
> it worked really
> well.  Since nothing requires spaces except a comment field if you hit
> the space bar from 
> any field the software would clear all fields and abort the entry.
> After you get used to it
> its VERY fast - especially for search and pounce and pileups.
>
> You can enter the call into the form - if it comes up a dupe you hit
> space bar and its
> gone, resetting to a blank interface.  It needs to be active in all
> fields where space is not
> permitted - so if you start to copy part of a previous exchange you can
> abort as soon
> as you realize the callsign is a dupe.


Also a good idea, but with Cabrillo as the default log to send to a 
contest robot, dupes don't enter into the equation any more.



> Does anyone know if there is a way to use a USB LPT port for CW Keying?
> I added
> one and I still get an error message from the cw deamon.    That's my
> hangup right now.  My linux PC has no parallel port which is how I key
> with writelog.
> I'd very much like to get away from Windows completely.

See if this might help ::


> http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml



Ed W3NR