The Lookup window or external data pop-up window comes up after entering JUST F3. Alt F3 actually brings up the external data source, as in the QRZ website. F3 on the other hand brings up the other pop-up window, and from there you can right click and chose the automatic update choice
K4TK Tim Moore On Fri, Jan 3, 2020, 5:02 AM Mike Newey <m...@valleypm.plus.com> wrote: > Jim > > Thanks for the reply to this question and to everyone that contributed. > > I realise that ALT+F3 will update the external data (QRZ). The original > post from Arthur Caswell was asking if it is possible to update this > automatically without hitting Alt+F3 (I think). It seems that this is not > possible. I have tried what you suggest Jim but cannot find the automatic > update box to check. Which window is this on? > I have entered a call sign in the real time box on the QSO window and then > pressed Alt+F3 and the QRZ window initiates with the call sign details of > the station entered. Where is the box to check for automatic update? > > 73 Mike G4SND > > Copied text from Jim > But the very first time you do this (ever), right-click on the > Callsign/Mgr Lookup (F3) window and make sure that the Automatic Update > (at the bottom) is checked. This allows the window to update as you > scroll through your log, as well as update when you are entering a new > QSO. Once you check this setting, you'll never have to do it again. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Reisert AD1C [mailto:jjreis...@alum.mit.edu] > Sent: 02 January 2020 21:45 > To: Mike Cizek W0VTT > Cc: Mike Newey; DX4WIN Reflector > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Mailing list submission > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 11:17 AM Mike Cizek W0VTT wrote: > > > The Automatic Update feature updates the info displayed in the > Callsign/Mgr > > Lookup window as you scroll through the log. > > > > Hit <F3> to display the window. Make sure your user name and password > are > > entered in File > Preferences > Ext Data and you have Online Callsign > lookup > > enabled. The proper URL for QRZ lookup should be pre-loaded into the > > address windows. > > But the very first time you do this (ever), right-click on the > Callsign/Mgr Lookup (F3) window and make sure that Automatic Update > (at the bottom) is checked. This allows the window to update as you > scroll through your log, as well as update when you are entering a new > QSO. Once you check this setting, you'll never have to do it again. > > This is no automatic way to get that data into the logbook, however. > You must click on the Update QSO button to do that. > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us > > ______________________________________________________________ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
