jLog V 5.2 - Release Notes

jLog V 5.2 is an upgrade release. A completely new development platform and new installers, etc. was provided with V5 and should provide an overall improvement but could introduce side effects. jLog V 5.x utilizes Java SE 6 (or newer) and cannot run on older versions. Please report any problems to mail@jlog.org.

User files and application support files are stored in ‘<HOME>/jLog/save’. The log file format has been changed and logs will be automatically updated.

jLog V 5 Beta 1 & 2 versions should be uninstalled before installing V5.

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!).

New features (since V 4.6)

• New Modes (ADIF 2.2.6)  NEW 4.6
• New QRZ.com format and mandatory QRZ Username and QRZ Password saved in the Profile (Favourites tab)  NEW 4.6
• New Icom radios IC-703 - IC-723 - IC-7600  NEW 4.7
• A single read-only file ('jLog.app') installed by a normal DMG installer for Mac OS X NEW 5.0 B1
• Introduces a built-in Map Lookup command (requires ether Grid or Lat/Lon info to be entered into the log) NEW 5.0 B1
• Built-in Com-port interface (the new PureJavaComm) that replaces RXTX NEW 5.0 B1
• Adds a Print-button for all Award Reports and Verify-command. Advanced Print Preview NEW 5.0 B1
• Adds a Log Viewer for all import warnings and errors NEW 5.0 B1
• View->Filter allows filtering of main log window NEW 5.0 B1
• View->Frequencies limits the number of frequencies to be used in menus to the ones actually used NEW 5.0 B1
• Improved Verify-command offering better presentation, ability to ‘Hide’ errors and also verification of zones NEW 5.0 B1
• Switch between multiple LoTW accounts for advanced users NEW 5.0 B1
• Sorting improvements (Sort-command and column 3-state header-click sorting) NEW 5.0 B1
• ADIF 2.27 support (incl. new fields introduced in ADIF 2.23) NEW 5.0 B1
• Added the 4 newest ARRL Countries NEW 5.0 B1
• Updated support files like MRJAdapter (to V 1.2), swingx.jar NEW 5.0 B1
• Verified as Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”) compatible NEW 5.0 B1
• Improved display of long paths in System Info NEW 5.0 B2
• File Import/Export file dialog improvements for Mac NEW 5.0 B2
• New Installers (using izPack) for Linux and Windows NEW 5.0 B2
• View->Bands improvements NEW 5.0
• Added Java VM Memory option in Profile NEW 5.0
• Improved Duplicates check NEW 5.1
• Improved versions of purejavacomm.jar and jna.jar NEW 5.1
• Switched to PureJavaComm also for Linux NEW 5.1

Errors corrected (since V 4.6)

• Do not set country when editing an entry that has been manually changed  NEW 4.6
• Corr. BAND_RX export for 3.5 and below  NEW 4.6
• Changes to Primary Subdivisions for Italy and Sardinia  NEW 4.6
• ADIF "Country"-tag made valid  NEW 4.7
• Improved installer for Windows 7  NEW 4.7
• Corrected handling of ‘Country’ tag for ADIF Import NEW 5.0 B1
• Corrected WAZ Report Show error NEW 5.0 B1
• Improved US State/County QRZ Lookup with better warnings NEW 5.0 B1
• Corrected QRZ Dialog ‘Copy’ button handling when the log has been sorted  NEW 4.7
• Map Grid display corrected NEW 5.0 B2
• Corrected Profile empty Port for Linux NEW 5.0.1
  
• Corrected QSO Number sorting error for EU & US date formats NEW 5.0.2
• Corrected DXCC Report error for non-CW/SSB NEW 5.0.3
• Corrected Status Area and DXCC Report NEW 5.0.4
• Corrected ADIF Export with wrong location values NEW 5.1
• Added 9W as West Malaysia NEW 5.1
• Corrected Net functionality NEW 5.1.1
• Added missing Register.htm and jLog-help.htm file for Mac OS X NEW 5.2

Discontinued

• Removed old ADIF 1 proposed extension, SUBMODE
• Discontinued Export to HTML&XML-combination
• Replaced support files like xml-1-1.jar and KBTablePrinter.jar
  

Limitations and known errors

• The Help window may display external (Internet) pages improperly. Use an external browser if you experience problems.

Feedback

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

 
Updated: 2 Apr 2013