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==Download the software== | ==Download the software== | ||
| − | DXLog.net is available for download at http://www.dxlog.net/sw | + | |
| − | + | DXLog.net is available for download at http://www.dxlog.net/sw | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | DXLog is free of charge. | |
| − | DXLog | ||
==Prerequisites== | ==Prerequisites== | ||
| − | DXLog.net is written | + | DXLog.net is written using Microsoft Visual Studio C# and compiled for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0. |
| − | It | + | |
| − | Before installation of DXLog.net, you need to | + | It runs on any Windows version with Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0 but <b>the development team only verifies DXLog on Windows 10 and 11.</b> |
| − | If you are not sure | + | |
| − | + | Due to the need to support SSL v1.2 for secure communication with live scoreboards and to download <br> | |
| − | Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 is available for free | + | essential data bases like Super Check Partial, Windows XP is no longer supported. |
| − | Direct download link | + | |
| − | + | Before installation of DXLog.net, you need to verify that you have Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 installed on your PC system.<br> | |
| − | + | If you are not sure, you can start DXLog.net installation and the installer will warn you if .NET Framework 4.0 <br> | |
| − | + | (or above) is not installed on your PC system. <br> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | As of version 2.1.1 DXLog.net using SQLite database for data storage.<br> | + | Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 is included in all Windows 7 and Windows 10 installations. |
| − | On some | + | |
| − | + | Should need arise, it is also available for free from the Microsoft website.<br> | |
| − | You can download and install this package from | + | Direct download link http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17718.<br> |
| + | |||
| + | If you plan to use your PC's parallel LPT port for CW keying and other functions, you need to download<br> | ||
| + | and install the DLPORTIO.DLL driver due to limitations in Windows. | ||
| + | It can be downloaded from http://dxlog.net/sw/files/tools/port95nt.exe | ||
| + | |||
| + | If you plan to use the contest recorder, an MP3 encoder must be installed. See the [[Menu_Windows#Contest_Recorder|Contest recorder section]] for more information. | ||
| + | |||
| + | As of version 2.1.1 DXLog.net is using SQLite database for data storage.<br> | ||
| + | On some Windows installations Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 RTM Redistributable Package (x86 version) needs to be installed. | ||
| + | |||
| + | If this package is not found during installation, DXlog.net installer will warn you.<br> | ||
| + | You can download and install this package from: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5555 <br> | ||
==Install the software== | ==Install the software== | ||
| + | DXlog must be installed in the Program Files folder.<br> | ||
| + | For 32 bit Processor machines this is usually <tt>C:\Program Files\DXLog.net</tt>.<br> | ||
| + | For 64 bit processor machines this is usually <tt>C:\Program Files(x86)\DXLog.net</tt>.<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''IMPORTANT''': Do not modify the installation folder proposed by the installer. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Application configuration files as well contest and database definitions are copied to a hidden<br> | ||
| + | Windows folder called '''Application Data''' during the first run of DXLog.net.<br> | ||
| + | It can be reached via the <code>Files|Open configuration directory</code> menu shortcut, the <tt>%AppData%</tt><br> | ||
| + | system variable, or its direct location which is <tt>C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DXLog.net</tt> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Important''': To make a completely clean reinstall of DXLog: | ||
| + | * Uninstall DXLog | ||
| + | * Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer | ||
| + | * Delete the DXLog.net folder | ||
| + | * Install DXLog | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Installing intermediate releases== | ||
| − | + | From time to time the development team will make intermediate releases available.<br> | |
| − | + | Such releases may not be of production quality and typically solves a particular problem.<br> | |
| − | + | If you do not suffer from this problem, and are not part of a testing activity you are not<br> | |
| − | + | recommended to install such releases. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | Intermediate releases are often referred to as ''devtest'' releases. | |
| − | + | Since all parts of the DXLog executable may not be fully updated with an intermediate release,<br> | |
| − | + | you are recommended to install such twice, the second time using the ''Repair'' option. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | This is also the case when installing a public release after a ''devtest'' release or when<br> | |
| + | reverting to an older release. | ||
| − | + | ==Resetting DXLog to factory settings== | |
| − | |||
| − | + | * Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer | |
| − | + | * Delete (or better, rename) the DXLog.net folder | |
| + | * Start DXLog | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 6 January 2024
Contents
Download the software
DXLog.net is available for download at http://www.dxlog.net/sw
DXLog is free of charge.
Prerequisites
DXLog.net is written using Microsoft Visual Studio C# and compiled for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.
It runs on any Windows version with Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0 but the development team only verifies DXLog on Windows 10 and 11.
Due to the need to support SSL v1.2 for secure communication with live scoreboards and to download
essential data bases like Super Check Partial, Windows XP is no longer supported.
Before installation of DXLog.net, you need to verify that you have Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 installed on your PC system.
If you are not sure, you can start DXLog.net installation and the installer will warn you if .NET Framework 4.0
(or above) is not installed on your PC system.
Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 is included in all Windows 7 and Windows 10 installations.
Should need arise, it is also available for free from the Microsoft website.
Direct download link http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17718.
If you plan to use your PC's parallel LPT port for CW keying and other functions, you need to download
and install the DLPORTIO.DLL driver due to limitations in Windows.
It can be downloaded from http://dxlog.net/sw/files/tools/port95nt.exe
If you plan to use the contest recorder, an MP3 encoder must be installed. See the Contest recorder section for more information.
As of version 2.1.1 DXLog.net is using SQLite database for data storage.
On some Windows installations Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 RTM Redistributable Package (x86 version) needs to be installed.
If this package is not found during installation, DXlog.net installer will warn you.
You can download and install this package from: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5555
Install the software
DXlog must be installed in the Program Files folder.
For 32 bit Processor machines this is usually C:\Program Files\DXLog.net.
For 64 bit processor machines this is usually C:\Program Files(x86)\DXLog.net.
IMPORTANT: Do not modify the installation folder proposed by the installer.
Application configuration files as well contest and database definitions are copied to a hidden
Windows folder called Application Data during the first run of DXLog.net.
It can be reached via the Files|Open configuration directory menu shortcut, the %AppData%
system variable, or its direct location which is C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DXLog.net
Important: To make a completely clean reinstall of DXLog:
- Uninstall DXLog
- Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
- Delete the DXLog.net folder
- Install DXLog
Installing intermediate releases
From time to time the development team will make intermediate releases available.
Such releases may not be of production quality and typically solves a particular problem.
If you do not suffer from this problem, and are not part of a testing activity you are not
recommended to install such releases.
Intermediate releases are often referred to as devtest releases.
Since all parts of the DXLog executable may not be fully updated with an intermediate release,
you are recommended to install such twice, the second time using the Repair option.
This is also the case when installing a public release after a devtest release or when
reverting to an older release.
Resetting DXLog to factory settings
- Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
- Delete (or better, rename) the DXLog.net folder
- Start DXLog
