OpenTuner 0.B Released - 2024/07/14

[Pa3fbx]

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]

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

[M0SKM]

Before unzip turn off your antivirus software, then unzip and check for the .exe file. Some AV software will delete it.

[zr6tg]

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]

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.

[Pa3fbx]

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

[zr6tg]

Thanks Benno,

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.

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