Cluster Issue

Usage Questions
1

Although the DX Cluster works on my Mac, I cannot get it to work on either of my Win 11 computers. In order for it to work on the Mac, I have to hit the enter key after putting in the server Name. It will not connect to the server on the Win 11 machines.

  1. wfview version: 2.24
  2. Operating systems tested: Windows (two different machines) and macOS
  3. Result:
    • macOS: DX Cluster works
    • Windows: DX Cluster does not work
  4. Cluster tested:

<dxc.ve7cc.net>
Port 23 (also tried 7373 on Windows)
Callsign KA4FIX

  1. Symptoms on Windows:
  • Entering the host and pressing Enter does not appear to commit the entry.
  • Clicking Add/Update crashes wfview.
  • Clicking Delete crashes wfview.
  • The crash happens on two separate Windows computers.
    1. Firewall test:
    • Windows Defender Firewall was temporarily disabled; no change.
    • The computers will connect to telnet at the command prompt.
    1. Other wfview functions:
    • All other parts of Wfview work normally on both Windows machines
2

Hello.

It’s true that if you press the Enter key after entering the server name and then click “Add/Update” or “Delete,” the program crashes.
I think they’ll fix this.
The manual doesn’t say to press Enter after entering the server name.
You don’t need to press the Enter key.
Please enter the server name as described in the manual and then click “Add/Update.”

Some thoughts on how the Enter key works on a Mac.
Does pressing the Enter key have the same effect as clicking “Add/Update”?

DE JG3HLX NAKAO

3

If I enter ADD/UPDATE, or DELETE, It will crash the program.

4

Hello.

If I enter ADD/UPDATE or DELETE, the program crashes.

Didn’t I ask you to “click”?
I’m sorry, but since I can’t understand what you’re doing, I’m going to stop posting here.

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5

We clearly have some work to do on the UI for the cluster, as well as how to handle unknown states (ie, no crashing!). Nobody should have to think hard about if they need to click or hit enter, etc.

We will endeavor to address this in V3.

–E
de W6EL

6

Super. Wfview is such a great program, and I hope you know how important it is for folks like me who live in a senior living apartment complex. Elliott, I use it every day in our club arrangement. Thank you so much.

PS. I am not hitting the enter key, I am clicking with the mouse. Nakao, you can’t just hit enter on ADD/UPDATE or DELETE, you would have to select it first by clicking on it with the mouse. As soon as you click on it, the program crashes. I am sorry for my poor choice of words.