jLog V 4.5.7 - Release Notes

jLog V 4.5 can be installed directly over a previous version (or after first uninstalling the previous version). Make sure you have BACKUP COPIES OF YOUR LOG FILES (i.e the *.jdb-files) stored somewhere else. I recommend that you strongly consider updating the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) before installing the new version (links to the newest versions can be found on jLog's Java download page). Frequent update of the JRE is generally recommended (Java is being continuously improved!).

Errors corrected (since V 4.0)

Improved DX Cluster login V 4.1
Improved RXTX interface handling V 4.3
Minor corrections to ARRL Section names V 4.3
Improved robustness on the RXTX interface V 4.3.2
Kenwood CAT improvements V 4.3.3
Additional CAT improvements, new installer V 4.4
Disallow empty Frequency or Mode, force Either Auto Refresh or Auto Update mode V 4.4
Removed Input error -1 message when reading log file V 4.4.2
Adjusted to changed QRZ.com format V 4.4.3
Adjusted to changed QRZ.com format V 4.4.4
Layout adjustments for Java 1.6 and Windows 7 NEW V 4.5 beta
Improved Yaesu and specifically FT-1000 (X) handling (less overhead) NEW V 4.5 beta
Adjusted to changed FCC-format NEW V 4.5 beta
Corr. Status after removal of QSL R or deleted entry NEW V 4.5 beta
Corr'd. User Defined Column error NEW V 4.5 beta
Corr'd. Profile character encoding NEW V 4.5 beta
Remember selected row in Spot log NEW V 4.5 RC
Layout adjustments for Java 1.6 Nimbus Look & Feel NEW V 4.5 RC2
Auto-align jLog windows when they are "close" NEW V 4.5
Corr. BAND_RX Export error after FREQ_RX Import NEW V 4.5.1
Removed erroneous exclamation marks in 'profile.1' (in userDef & qrzAutoName) NEW V 4.5.1
Added missing SA-0xx IOTA-entries NEW V 4.5.1
Disabled Check-for-Update for Windows 7 and Vista NEW V 4.5.1
Corrected multi-line selection error NEW 4.5.2
Improved LoTW Path setup for Mac OS X and verified LoTW NEW 4.5.2
Corrected org.jlog.Messages not found error on some platforms NEW 4.5.3
Work-around for loss of menu after Mac OS X 10.5 Java Update 4 is applied NEW 4.5.4
Adjusted to changed QRZ.com format NEW 4.5.5
Adjusted to changed QRZ.com format NEW 4.5.6
Fixed COMOROS in adif-1.db and prefix-1.db NEW 4.5.6
LoTW path changed NEW 4.5.7

New features (since V 4.0)

Updated jLog-help.htm with the description of how to relocate the Profile V4.0.1
Added Duplicate checking/removal V 4.1
Auto lookup from QRZ for new entries V 4.2
Added many Contest ID tags V 4.3
Display modem signal status in Profile (Radio tab) V 4.3
Cumulative Update V 4.4
Recognize LoTW ADIF file and offer to convert to LoTW S/R QSL columns V 4.4.1
Choose to convert QSL S/R to either eQSL S/R or LoTW S/R on ADIF Import V 4.4.1
Separate eQSL Login for each config V 4.4.2
Refresh Country status & Properties when switching between P, E or L as sources V 4.4.2
Ignore "CLOSE" as callsign V 4.4.2
Mandatory User folder ??? NEW V 4.5 beta
New Modes and Bands NEW V 4.5 beta
New Propagation Mode values NEW V 4.5 beta
New country (St Bethelemy) NEW V 4.5 beta
Auto Lookup & Fill-in from QRZ NEW V 4.5 beta
Preparations for Java 1.7 NEW V 4.5 beta
Optional filename in Title Bar NEW V 4.5 beta
ADIF Contest IDs (use Tools->Verify to check) NEW V 4.5 beta
Award status "Save As"-button NEW V 4.5 beta
Native look for "File Open"/"File Save AS" dialogs for Mac OS X NEW V 4.5 beta
New radios FT-950 and FT-2000 NEW V 4.5 beta
Allow jLog to use different station callsigns for each configuration NEW V 4.5 beta
Remember screen positions and divider position during and between sessions NEW V 4.5 beta
Default config for new users NEW V 4.5 beta
Export only selected rows in HTML-export NEW V 4.5 beta
ADIF2 2.23 adjustments (some rare fields are still not supported) NEW V 4.5 beta
Export config with entries and auto-build config when importing NEW V 4.5 beta
Added "web", "stx_string", "srx_string" fields NEW V 4.5 RC
Country names changed acc. to ADIF 2.2.3 NEW V 4.5 RC
New IOTA.1-entries (Thanks to KH6CW) NEW V 4.5 RC
New Profile option: Open Spot Log at startup NEW V 4.5
DX Cluster Spots Graphical display NEW V 4.5
Added 10-10 as User Defined column NEW 4.5.2
Mac Command key (Apple key) multi-selection made possible NEW 4.5.4
Updated 'counties.1' with revised US County names NEW 4.5.4
Warning when reading a future V5 jdb-file NEW 4.5.5
Set Contest ID command in Main Window NEW 4.5.7
Verify US State/County NEW 4.5.7
New Verify result viewer with Hide option NEW 4.5.7
WAS for HU NEW 4.5.7

Limitations and known errors

jLog must be restarted after changing Look & Feel under Mac OS X Java 1.3
The Help window may display Internet pages improperly. Use an external browser if you experience problems.
Pre Java 1.4: On the first attempt to set the Country after opening the Profile, the currently selected country is not displayed. Close and select once more to see the correct value.

Feedback

Please send comments, suggestions, etc. to mail@jlog.org. Thanks!

Mac Classic

Check that you have the Mac Look and Feel for Java installed. The Mac option should appear in the File->Look and Feel menu. If not, install the mac.jar and swing.properties in the lib directory of the Java VM.

To allow for Look and Feel switching, the swing.properties file may need to be added to the Java VM lib directory. This is an example of the content of the swing.properties file with 'Mac' added to the three basic Look and Feels:

# Swing properties

swing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.motif.MotifLookAndFeel

swing.installedlafs = motif,windows,metal,mac
swing.installedlaf.motif.name = CDE/Motif
swing.installedlaf.motif.class = com.sun.java.swing.plaf.motif.MotifLookAndFeel
swing.installedlaf.windows.name = Windows
swing.installedlaf.windows.class = com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel
swing.installedlaf.metal.name = Metal
swing.installedlaf.metal.class = javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel
swing.installedlaf.mac.name = Mac
swing.installedlaf.mac.class = com.sun.java.swing.plaf.mac.MacLookAndFeel

Place the mac.jar in the same lib directory. You may want to try the macos.jar (described in the article Java on the Mac) by adding it to the swing.properties file as shown here:

swing.installedlafs = motif,windows,metal,mac,macos
.
.
swing.installedlaf.macos.name = MacOS
swing.installedlaf.macos.class = it.unitn.ing.swing.plaf.macos.MacOSLookAndFeel

Updated: July 5^th 2009