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QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
05-01-2025, 04:08 PM,
#1
QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
When I have QSOs, for example, with new US counties or POTA locations, I like to name the county or POTA reference in QTH field in Entry QSOs window and in the QTH name in the QTH tab as a new QTH.  But if I use the POTA reference in the QTH Name in the QTH tab Swisslog will change the name to the QTH locator (which it has auto-filled in the QTH locator field of ADD QSOs) when I save the QSO.

Is it possible to stop this behaviour or to give a choice of entry in the QTH name?  At the moment I have to save the QSO then edit it in a special routine by deleting the QTH locator reference that Swisslog has autofilled and re-inserting the QTH name I want to save and re-enter the POTA reference in the Statisitc table in the QTH tab.

Perhaps it is just me!

73

Reg
G3WPF
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05-01-2025, 08:13 PM, (This post was last modified: 05-01-2025, 09:37 PM by EA3GCV.)
#2
RE: QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
Hi Reg,

The QTH Name is automatically handled by Swisslog. I have performed many fixes on this field in last versions because it created many issues. For instance, in last version, the QTH Name from the last QSO (if any) is selected automatically. In fact, this field should be hidden because confuses user. I was tempted to do it but this field is available since the first Swisslog version and I know some users (like you) like yo handle its content.

This field is used to keep different entries in the PQTH table for the QSO partner (the different locations of the QSO Partner). That is, the same as the My QTH but for the QSO partner. Honestly, you should not pay much attention to this field and leave Swisslog assign the name automatically. Because many fields may change which requires a new entry, Swisslog usually selects the QTH locator. Most important thing is that a new entry must be created in the PQTH table if any field changes, and Swisslog does this automatically. In earlier versions this field caused many issues but now I have adapted the code to handled it automatically with no user action. No matter how many entries you may find in this field. You may have dozens of different entries for a very active POTA or SOTA activator. My suggestion is to leave Swisslog do the job and enjoy working QSOs and do not waste your time handling the content of this field. 

However, I will take a look if I find a way that if user manually sets any name then it keeps that name instead of adding automatically another name. Take a look at the beta thread.

73
Jordi, EA3GCV
Current developer of Swisslog
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07-01-2025, 09:57 PM,
#3
RE: QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
Hi Jordi.

Thanks for the very comprehensive reply.  It is not a major problem for me.  As you say, my operation goes back a very long time - to the DOS version and I appreciate the work you have and continue to put in to develop the program.  It is not a deal breaker, it was just an idea but I understand the logic you have applied.

Thanks and 73

Reg
G3WPF
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09-01-2025, 12:44 AM, (This post was last modified: 09-01-2025, 05:02 PM by EA3GCV.)
#4
RE: QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
Hi Reg,

I have revised all code related to the QTH Name field which is a bit messy. The name assigned to the QTH Name is based on a priority list of fields which may had been changed. The priority was established this way:

- DXCC
- IOTA
- REGION
- SUBREGION
- QTH LOCATOR
- DIPLOMA fields
- QTH

Because QTH Locator had higher priority than Diploma fields, when you changed a POTA, the QTH Locator was set as QTH Name. 

I have just released a beta version where I have set another priority, which I think has more sense:

- DXCC
- IOTA
- REGION
- SUBREGION
- DIPLOMA fields
- QTH
- QTH LOCATOR

I have placed QTH Locator in last position. Some examples of QTH Names assigned from this beta in different scenarios:

- If user adds or changes a POTA reference, the POTA reference will be set as QTH Name.
- If user adds a SOTA and also changes the County, the County name will be set as QTH Name because it has higher priority.
- If user changes the IOTA field (an existing IOTA should be set in previous QSO), and also changes the US State (Region) then the new IOTA reference will be set as QTH Name (higher priority).
- QTH Locator will only be set as QTH name in case all other fields with higher priority had not changed.

USERS: Do not waste time changing the content of this field and leave Swisslog do the job which now is more accurate and comprehensive. In case of very active stations the QTH Name list will be more comprehensive.

73
Jordi, EA3GCV
Current developer of Swisslog
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09-01-2025, 01:03 AM,
#5
RE: QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
Hi Jordi.

Thank you very much for putting in all the work to make this change.  I will download the beta and look forward to testing it.

Thanks again.

73

Reg
G3WPF
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14-01-2025, 06:50 PM,
#6
RE: QTH Name in QTH tab NOT to autofill
Working fine Jordi. Many thanks.

Reg
G3WPF
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