OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

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Pa3fbx
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by Pa3fbx » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:03 pm

Hi Rob,

There are no stupid questions..
Also 0.B runs in its folder.
So you do not have to install anything and just start de opentuner in the main folder.
I normaly make a desktop shortcut.

If you cannot find the opentuner file, you may need to restart the unzip procedure as unzipping sometimes stops premature with these big archives..

Benno

PE1CHY
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by PE1CHY » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:19 pm

Thanks Brian, Benno,

I downloaded and unzipped the 0B twice, no .exe file in the zip. The .exe file from Opentuner 0A does not work, it gives a short error message complaining about missing files...
So not solved for now :(
Rob K

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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by M0SKM » Tue Jul 16, 2024 4:24 pm

Before unzip turn off your antivirus software, then unzip and check for the .exe file. Some AV software will delete it.
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zr6tg
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by zr6tg » Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:59 am

PE1CHY wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:19 pm
Thanks Brian, Benno,

I downloaded and unzipped the 0B twice, no .exe file in the zip. The .exe file from Opentuner 0A does not work, it gives a short error message complaining about missing files...
So not solved for now :(
Rob K
Hi Rob, it does sound like a antivirus or something is interfering. Are you downloading directly from my website or from the github? If from the website, try the github download:

https://github.com/tomvdb/open_tuner/releases/tag/V0.B

M0SKM
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by M0SKM » Tue Jul 23, 2024 2:39 pm

So I mentioned about the antvirus because I've had this type of problem many times. Create a folder for your software and go to your antivirus software and tell it to regard that folder as a search exception. Then unzip your archive into the folder and the A/V software won't know what you did, it will then leave all the files intact inc. your .exe.
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by Pa3fbx » Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:50 am

I solved Rob's problem by copying the unzipped folder via remote desktop directly in to his pc.
Fun fact: we needed to use a new unzipped folder.
If i copy my active folder, he lost the starting screen as its on a different monitor, not used on his PC.

One of those nice results of using this way of program distribution. No installation required.
Maybe a small description of what files would be good to backup/copy to the next version folder so settings can be reused.
e.g. frequency presets, ip adresses and ports etc..

Benno

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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by zr6tg » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:15 am

Thanks Benno,
Pa3fbx wrote:
Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:50 am
Fun fact: we needed to use a new unzipped folder.
If i copy my active folder, he lost the starting screen as its on a different monitor, not used on his PC.
Yes, it stores the gui positions and width and restores it on startup. I'll add in a command line parameter to reset it.
Pa3fbx wrote:
Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:50 am
One of those nice results of using this way of program distribution. No installation required.
Maybe a small description of what files would be good to backup/copy to the next version folder so settings can be reused.
e.g. frequency presets, ip adresses and ports etc..
I've actually been considering looking at packaging it up into an installation file, but might need to provide both options. I'll see how it goes

All the settings file is in the settings folder so that should all be thats needed to backup all the custom settings. There is the danger of settings files changing slightly between version though, but it be minor moving forward.

T

DL5BCA
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by DL5BCA » Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:14 am

Hello,
I installed the version in a new directory and copied the config file from the old version.

I use a Winterhill with Tom's firmware.

When I start the new OT version everything works. Only in the waterfall the call signs are not displayed.

The OB from April shows the call signs.

73 Thomas DL5BCA
73 Thomas
DL5BCA

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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by Basil » Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:01 am

Close OT, go to its directory, then to the "Settings" directory. Delete (I think, you could just delete them all) open_tuner_settings.json and the qo100_webchat_settings.json files.

Restart OT and after you input any settings that got deleted it should work again. I am not sure just which *.json file controls your issue, play about, even if you delete them all they'll get recreated in default format. Good luck

DL5BCA
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Re: OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

Post by DL5BCA » Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:47 pm

Hello Brasil,

thank you very much for the tips.

Unfortunately that didn't help.

I deleted the contents of the entire directory.
After the first start, the saved sections (offsett etc.) are reset.

Unfortunately, the calls are not displayed in the waterfall.
73 Thomas
DL5BCA

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