COMDLG32.ocx missing Update
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I'm back in business. Yesterday I mentioned there were no other symptoms. Later I noticed that hyperlinks in Thunderbird emails did not work all of a sudden, though they still worked in Outlook. This morning, after a couple more PC re-boots, Thunderbird hyperlinks started working again. Probably no connection, but when I went back to DXL Launcher, things looked better - the Launcher config button now looked normal. But most of the apps, on the Launcher config page, looked as if they had never been installed. When I tried to install DXKeeper, there was a continuus hourglass, as if waiting for a response from me. And it was! When I held down alt-tab I saw a window asking if I want to install DXK, but I couldn't hit Yes cuz the window wouldn't cooperate and stay on the screen when I released the ALT key. Double checked that I had never set up a 2nd monitor...check Then I remembered about the Reset button in Launcher Config - that did the trick. Installed DXK, which is mostly the only DXL app I use, and noted that my 175k qso's are there! The issue seems to be solved. I'll note that my comdlg32.ocx file still has a creation date in 2004. Thanks Dave for DXL. While I'm not a heavy user, this was the 1st issue I've had in many years. I'll probably never know what the original cause was.... -Steve K8LX On 05/19/25 5:47 PM, Dave AA6YQ wrote:
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simple fix?
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running spot collector with 3 sources and after a while the scrolling stops but i see the queue counting down. the fix for me is to compact the database and all scrolling restarts. wish there was a setting to periodically compact the database . i do have periodic pruning turned on but it doesnt help the scrolling issue
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DX Labs GroupsIO
The message appended below is from Terry G4POP, Log4OM Developer. 73, Dave, AA6YQ One of our testers has sent me a digest of some comments made on your DXLabs group, item 3 Re: Appending the log and I hope that you can correct some incorrect and somewhat damaging comments. Firstly there is reference to W9MBB, which I suspect should have been W9MDB Mike Black (SK), inferring he was an intrinsic part of the development of Log4OM. Mike was one of our testers and because of his involvement with Hamlib he kept us abreast of changes to that software. Although he will be missed both as a friend and as a tester, he played no part in the official support or development of Log4OM. Secondly it was stated that support for Log4OM was on and off! The only time support may have reduced a little was while I was in hospital having emergency heart surgery, other than that Log4OM support has been uninterrupted since its inception in 2010. Support is provided by Lele and me via our forum, social media presences, email, Discord, Skype (Recently replaced by Teams.) email and telephone, we can do no more. 73 de Terry G4POP Log4OM Developer Free logging software at https://www.log4om.com/
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Got a 404 on a link from teh help files
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I was trying to figure out why, when I turn skimmer on, none of the entries in Spot Collector show the # as they did on my old computer. Still looking on that one. However, using https://www.dxlabsuite.com/RBN/index.htm , the link for DX Summit (toward the top of this page) gave me a 404 error. Specifically, the link goes to http://www.dxsummit.fi/Default.aspx and gives a 404. I did notice that http://www.dxsummit.fi goes to http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/ and apparently gives a page of DX spots. (Spot Collector has spoiled me, I don't remember how to use http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/ ! LOL!) Vy 7 3 Earl / KD5XB e e Sent with Proton Mail secure email.
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new POTA and SOTA poll
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#poll-notice
A new poll has been created: Do you pursue POTA and/or SOTA awards? 1. I'm pursuing POTA awards but not SOTA awards 2. I'm pursuing SOTA awards but not POTA awards 3. I'm pursuing both POTA and SOTA awards Click Here To Vote Do not reply to this message to vote in the poll. You can vote in polls only through the group's website.
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COMDKG32.ocx missing
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I thought I'd seen this issue (COMDKG32.ocx missing) discussed in the past, but it doesn't come up when I searched the archives. I'm seeing this error all of a sudden when either trying to start a DXL app from it's exe file in C:\DXLab\DXKeeper (for example), or when trying it from the launcher. The launcher start buttons are currently red for installed apps. One other odd thing is the config button in the Launcher lower left has the "o" whited out like C nfig. Any clue would be appreciated! -Steve K8LX
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appending the log
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Some time ago I started using log4om. bad move. I want to switch back to dxl. When importing the adif is there a way to append the dxl database and avoid duplicate entries? -- 73, Greg - AB7R Flex 8600 PGXL & TGXL AG
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DXKeeper 18.1.4's new ability to QSL via the Windows Clipboard...
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¡is documented here: https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxkeeper/Help/QSL.htm#QSLing_via_the_Windows_Clipboard 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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COMDLG32.ocx missing
Correction: COMDLG32.ocx On 05/19/25 1:04 PM, Steve Maki wrote:
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DXKeeper 18.1.4 and SpotCollector 9.9.2
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I am about to post release notes for DXKeeper 18.1.4 and SpotCollector 9.9.2. The primary driver for these two releases is the introduction of Realtime Award Tracking for the new IOTA HF and VHF Award Categories. Since this took several months, quite a few unrelated defects were corrected, and several unrelated enhancements were included. Please upgrade DXKeeper 18.1.4 first; if you're pursuing IOTA awards, adjust your award objectives in the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab, and then click the Recompute button at the bottom of that tab. The release notes for these new versions understate the contributions of the several DXLab users who helped bring these new versions to fruition. They tested many unreleased versions of each application, reporting defects that you will not encounter and making suggestions that simplify the upgrade process. The responsibility for any remaining defects is mine alone. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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updated eQSL AG, LoTW, and RDA databases are available ...
... via the Databases tab of DXView's Configuration window. Terminate DXKeeper, WinWarbler, and SpotCollector before directing DXView to update these databases. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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help with commander + WSJTX+JTALert for flex 8600
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I followed diligently the DXL instructions for setting this up. https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/GettingStartedwithK1JTModesWithJTAlert I am using two instances of WSJTX. Modes and freq are tracking fine between two slices. But when I go to TX from slice B in WSJTX it changes the TX over to Slice A and transmits. Clicking a decoded call in Slice B transmits to slice A. Any call I click in wsjtx does nothing with JTAlert or DXKeeper. -- 73, Greg - AB7R Flex 8600 PGXL & TGXL AG
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Not able to upgrade
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Dave, A couple of weeks ago I changed computers to Win11. I think I followed all the instructions in the "how to" link. Everything was working fine and I was able to use Labs with WSJT no problem, Yesterday I saw that there were upgrades and when I tried to update I got error messages (screenshots attached). I would appreciate your assistance in showing me how to fix this issue. I also took a shot of the response from the Error Log button so you would see that there was no info. Thank you, Guy K4CNF
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[ARRL-LoTW] Apparent corrupted download of new DXKeeper & DXSpotcollector files
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Joe, thanks for your prompt reply. I have done a "restore" on each program several times and attempted to start the programs after each time thru the Launcher. It continues to tell me that the program times out after 180 seconds without loading. The latest ver of Keeper I have before the upgrade today is 1799 and it will run and show up in Launcher is running before I run 1799, but if I terminate and rerun Launcher it goes back to 1814 and will not load. Same goes for SC. The latest ver I have there is 983. On Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 01:32:45 PM EDT, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@...> wrote: Wrong group ... post to <[email protected]> However, start Launcher (not Commander) -> Select Config then click "Restore" beside DXKeeper. When that completes click "Restore" beside SpotCollector. Can you now start DXKeeper and SpotCollector by clicking their respective buttons on Launcher's main window? 73, ... Joe, W4TV
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DXKeeper / Log QSOs / Details QSO (partner) issue
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Dist (km) in DXKeeper / Log QSOs / Details QSO (partner) since a few days is making an audio alarm the moment I open the Details panel. It has nothing to with the new DXKeeper update. I have zero interest in knowing the distance between both parties in a QSO. Checked DXKeeper config parameters and Help pages, found nothing there. The format is (xx.xxx,xx) e.g. 12.470,00 Using English (United Kingdom) Belgian comma since years. The audio alarm stays on even if one leaves the Details panel. Can only get rid of this nuisance by deleting the value in Dist (km) entirely. Can anyone help on this one please? 73 es dx Gust ON6KE PS Entering/completing a QSO via the Capture window does not produce dist (km) in the Details panel.
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After Upgrade SpotCollector Shows only Iota Tabs in Display
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There is an error log, but perhaps there is an easy fix? 73,. N0AN Hasan
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SpotCollector 9.9.2 is available
If you are using DXKeeper and haven't upgraded it to version 18.1.4 (or later), please do so and then direct DXKeeper to "Recompute" before upgrading to SpotCollector 9.9.2. After upgrading SpotCollector 9.9.2 and starting it the first time, direct it to "Recompute".. This release - correctly logs a QSO from WSJT-X via direct interoperation submitted while Spot Database compaction is underway (tnx to Chuck KM3V) - prevents autoscroll from being inadvertently disabled - ensure thats the IRC Spot Source indicator is set to "red" when its disconnected (tnx to Jamie WW3S) - enlarges the space available to display error messages in the Network Service panel on the Configuration window's General tab (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) - correctly sets the "Marathon Zone Need" field in Spot Database Entries that don't specify a CQ Zone (tnx to Joe W4TV) - disables the "QSY no mode change" right-mouse menu command when Commander isn't running and connected (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) - makes the four VCR-style buttons above the vertical scrollbar behave as documented in https://www.dxlabsuite.com/spotcollector/Help/SpotDatabase.htm#Navigating%20the%20Spot%20Database (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) - provides a "Discard spots of invalid callsigns" option on the Pre-filtering window that when enabled ignores spots whose base callsigns violate the ITU rules governing formation of callsigns: (tnx to Bj?rn SM7IUN and Joe W4TV) --- contains a / or ? --- contains more than one transition from letters to numbers --- begins with a digit that is followed by more than two letters --- contains more than two groups of digits separated by letters --- ends with a digit --- begins with more than 2 letters followed by a digit, and the first 2 letters aren't SS --- begins with a digit followed by 2 letters and a digit, and the first two characters aren't 3D - exploits DXKeeper 18.0.4's new Check command to display the progress of an activated K1JT callsign and the progress of a new "DX Call" in WSJT-X - adds a "QSY (no mode change) command to the Spot Database Display's right-mouse menu (tnx to Joe W4TV) - adds SFH, S/FH, and SF/H to the set of words encountered in spot notes that cause a generated Spot Database Entry's mode to be set to FT8 (tnx to Dale AA1QD) - allows <> in cluster source window macros (tnx to Jim KR9U) --- provides Realtime Award Tracking for the IOTA HF and VHF categories (tnx to Steve K4WA) --- adds an IotaMixedEn field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating whether pursuit of "IOTA Mixed" is enabled --- adds an IotaCatProg field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating the progress towards the entry's IOTA category (HF or VHF) --- adds an IotaCatEn field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating whether pursuit of the entry'sIOTA category (HF of VHF) is enabled --- adds an IotaCatWB4t field to each Spot Database Entry, indicating whether the entry's callsign has been previously worked in the the entry'sI OTA category (HF or VHF) - Increases the rate at which incoming spots are processed - updates the ConfigurationGeneral.htm, Prefiltering.htm and SpotDatabase.htm documentation files Notes: 1. Update your firewall and anti-malware applications to consider the new versions of SpotCollector.exe to be "safe" a. 0/13 Jotti scanners detected malware in SpotCollector.exe or SC_WSJTX.exe b. 0/72 VirusTotal scanners detected malware in SpotCollector.exe; 0/73 VirusTotal scanners detected malware in SC_WSJTX.exe 2. If this upgrade doesn't work correctly, see the "After an Upgrade" section of http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/ApplicationStoppedWorking 3. After upgrading, to revert to the previous version of SpotCollector, see http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/RevertApplicationVersion SpotCollector 9.9.2 is available via the DXLab Launcher, and via http://www.dxlabsuite.com/download.htm 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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DXKeeper 18.1.4 is available
DXKeeper 18.1.4 automatically adds new several new fields to the current log's IOTA progress table in support of the new IOTA HF and VHF award categories, but makes no changes to the database table that contains your QSOs. Thus it does not offer to backup your log. Upgrade DXKeeper to version 18.1.4 before you upgrade SpotCollector to version 9.9.2. If you have the "Realtime Award Progress" box checked in the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab, then like its predecessors this version will direct DXLab to pursue "IOTA Mixed". Since IOTA no longer offers this award, you may wish to uncheck the Mixed box in the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab and check the HF and/or VHF boxes in that panel. Then click the Recompute button at the bottom of the Configuration window's Awards tab. Specifically, this version - prevents an errorlog.txt entry in DXCCCreditUI.DXCCCreditGrid_FetchCellTips when DXCC Credits have never been downloaded (tnx to Don AD0K) - corrects explanatory popup explanations associated with Region items (tnx to Eddy ON5JK) - provides the "Sync All" buttons with explanatory popups - prevents "the Sync All" command from generating "Bad file name or number" errorlog entries (tnx to Salvatore I4FYV) - prevents a superfluous SyncAll button from appearing in the lower-right corner of the Main window's "Check Progress" tab (tnx to John N4QWF) - when updating a logged QSO to reflect LoTW confirmation results in a change in the logged QSO's DXCC entity or CQ zone due to the resolution of a discrepancy between the information in the logged QSO and the information reported by LoTW, this version correctly updates Realtime Award Tracking for Marathon if it is enabled (tnx to Joe W4TV) - prevents a "program error 52 in module ADIF.GenerateResultsHeader" errorlog entry when LoTW reports a QSO not present in the current log (tnx to Joe W4TV) - starts "Sync eQSL QSLs" by checking eQSL.cc accessibility in a user-abortable manner (tnx to Joe W4TV) - recognizes the new "Rejected" response when uploading a QSO to Club Log (tnx to Joe W4TV) - enables the display of multiline messages from QSLing services (tnx to Ian VK6DW) - if the Sync Club Log QSLs, Sync LoTW QSOs, Sync LoTW QSLs, or Sync QRZL QSLs functions are invoked with a blank date beneath them, prompts the user to specify a valid date (tnx to Joe WQ6Q) - adds a "QSL to Windows Clipboard" command to the Log Page Display's right-mouse menu - corrects a defect in the calculation of the "Mixed Score by Band" and "Mixed Score by Mode" sections of the DX Marathon progress report (tnx to Carlo IK2RPE) - prevents "Subscript out of range errors" in MarathonModule.GenerateMarathonProgressReport and recovers from program errors in that procedure (tnx to Joe W4TV) - renames the 'Marathon Year, Category, and Score Sheet Information' window to 'Marathon Year and Submission Information', and renames the button in the Marathon Bands & Modes panel (Configuration window, Awards tab) that displays it to 'Year and Submission Info' - prevents an "Object doesn't support this property or method" error when switching Main window tabs after defining a new myQTH but not yet saving it (tnx to Ken KJ9B) - on the Main window's "my QTHs" tab, updates the "Set myQTH ID" button's explanatory popup to include the myQTH ID to which the myQTH ID items of all QSOs in the Log Page Display will be set - adds HF and VHF checkboxes to the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab that govern the IOTA progress report (tnx to Steve K4WA) - removes the IOTAMEM checkbox from the IOTA panel on the Configuration window's Awards tab, as IOTA no longer support IOTAMEM (tnx to Valeria IK1ADH) - provides realtime award tracking for the IOTA HF and VHF award categories (tnx to Steve K4WA) - after re-initializing the IOTA realtime progress table, directs the user to initiate a recompute operation in DXKeeper followed by a recompute operation in SpotCollector (tnx to Dave W6DE) - provides a "Status Key" on the right side of the Realtime Award Tracking window's IOTA tab that explains t
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New FlexRadio Aurora series
Eric KE5DTO of FlexRadio informs me that the new Aurora series transceivers announced at Dayton are software-compatible with the 6000 and 8000 series Signature models. Thus setting Commander's "Radio Model" selector to FLEXSIG should enable use of these new transceivers with DXLab. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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Pathfinder callbook error
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When I use Pathfinder to lookup a callsign I get the Pathfinder not logged into QRZ. But I have verified that I am logged in. I can click on the Pathfinder icon in the Tray and it opens and when I click on QRZ it looks up the callsign. My password and Automatic look up filled in and checked. Any recommendations? 73, George W2GS
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