You can actually make this change to an existing file. I had the same
problem and although I liked not having to hit the space bar to advance
the cursor from CK to SECT, it took me nearly the whole contest to train
myself NOT to hit the space bar. hi
One other thing, when you finished clicking on "Tab Only", make sure you
hit the "Save" button before hitting the "OK" button to close the window.
73, Don AA5AU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Thompson, K5ZD" <k5zd@ma.ultranet.com>
To: "Ralph Fedor" <rfedor@cloudnet.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Sweepstakes Field Moves
>
> Well known problem. I meant to put out a message last week warning about
> the problem and detailing how to fix it.
>
> You can still fix it in time for SS Phone!
>
> 1. Start a new log for the contest.
> 2. Go to Contest, Exchange Format Setup.
> 3. Click on each of the Exchange fields and make sure there is a check mark
> on the box labeled "Tab Only."
>
> This prevents the cursor from automatically going on to the next field when
> the current one is full.
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
> > [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ralph Fedor
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 2:01 AM
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Sweepstakes Field Moves
> >
> >
> >
> > WriteLog worked very well for me in the CQWW Phone Contest. I decided to
> > check out CW by making a few contacts in the ARRL CW Sweepstakes. It
> > worked well with one exception --- for me.
> >
> > I had difficulty making the move from the Check to the Section
> > field. When
> > moving from each other field to the next field, the space bar is used to
> > toggel you to the next field. However, when moving from the Check to the
> > Section field, the cursors advances on its own after entering the
> > two digit
> > check, without the use of the spacebar.
> >
> > I found that I instinctively push the spacebar to move a next
> > field -- I'm
> > programed that way by using it in all previous field movements.
> > When I do
> > this to go from Check to Section, the cursor wraps around to the
> > Call Sign
> > field and I repeatedly entered the section in front of the call sign.
> >
> > Did anyone else find this difficult? I'd prefer to always use
> > the spacebar
> > to make a field movement.
> >
> > 73 -
> > Ralph - K0IR
> >
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