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VarAC window does not return to last screen location

I have 2 monitors, and I prefer VarAC and the VARA HF window on the left screen (secondary screen). So that's where I have it. But when I close the App and reopen it, the VARA HF window obligingly opens on the Left monitor as trained, but the recalcitrant VarAC app insists on opening in the default position on the right screen.

I believe this should be a simple fix ... please ?? All other apps (and I have hundreds) perform correctly on this score.

Thanks!

Lyn

6 comments

Comments (6)

Lyn WØLEN

Jan 29, 2023

Thanks, Irad. Working great in v6.6.13.

irad d

Jan 08, 2023

ok. I confirm the bug and it is now resolved in the code. will be out in V6.5

Thank you for reporting.

Irad

irad d

Jan 07, 2023

Yes. I see why this is happening.

your position is negative (I guess your main screen is in the center and you move VarAC to a left screen so relativly to it - it becomes negative.

I have a safty mechanism that reset negative numbers. I guess it will need a tweak. Thank you for reporting.

irad d

Dec 29, 2022

Let see whats happening.

please position application as you want on screens
Close VarAC.
Paste here the VarAC.ini content for inspection.

Irad

Lyn WØLEN

Jan 06, 2023

Replying to

Here it is ...

[MY_INFO]

Mycall=W0LEN

MycallPrefix=

MycallSuffix=

MyName=Lyn

MyQTH=St. Charles, IL

MyLocator=EN51TX

MyRIG=IC-7300//nKPA/KAT500

MyPower=50

MyRecentConnections=N4CVX,K7VU,N7BFM,K0ION,ON8BB,WB2TQE,W4HTP,VE3MXJ,VE3FMQ,N6SFU,ZL2TNB,WR9R,

MyAntenna=EDZ 360 ft

[RIG_CONTROL]

RigPTTControlType=COMPORT

RigFreqControlType=CAT

UsbMode=USB-D

LastFrequency=14.105.000

LastFrequencyLoadUponStartup=ON

RigCatFreqRead=OFF

RigCatFreqReadIntervalSeconds=2

FrequencySchedule=OFF

[RIG_OMNIRIG_CONFIG]

Rig=1

[RIG_COM_CONFIGS]

ComPort=COM7

BaudRate=115200

DataBits=8

StopBits=1

Parity=None

RigPTT=Icom IC-7300

RigFreqControl=Icom IC-7300

DTR=LOW

RTS=LOW

PortWaitTimeMs=100

[DTR_RTS]

ComPort=COM1

Type=DTR

[VARAHF_CONFIG]

VaraModemType=VaraHF

VarahfMainPath=C:\VARA_2\VARA.exe

VarahfMainPort=8300

VarahfMonitorPath=

VarahfMonitorPort=8350

VarahfLaunchDelaySeconds=5

VarahfEnableKissInterface=ON

VarahfMainKissPort=8200

VarahfMainHost=127.0.0.1

[CANNED_MESSAGES]

CannedMsgWelcome=Thanks for the call. Pls lv a msg.73

CannedName1=MY INFO

CannedMsg1=<NAME>//n<QTH>//n<LOC><SND>

CannedName2=RIG

CannedMsg2=Station://n<RIG>//n<ANT>//n50 watts

CannedName3=73

CannedMsg3=73//nDE <CALL> Disconnecting...<SND><DISC>

CannedName4=ETO web

CannedMsg4=If you're interested in the ETO group, visit: https://emcomm-training.org/

CannedName5=

CannedMsg5=//n

CannedName6=

CannedMsg6=

CannedName7=

CannedMsg7=

CannedName8=

CannedMsg8=

[BEACON]

BeaconIntervalMinutes=15

LoadLastHeardHistory=ON

[APPEARANCE]

ScreenPositionX=100

ScreenPositionY=100

AppSizeX=1526

AppSizeY=1368

DataStreamFontSize=9

DataStreamBackgroundColor=Black

DataStreamMyFontColor=Yellow

DataStreamHisFontColor=Lime

DataStreamInfoColor=White

NewMessageFontSize=10

NewMessageFontColor=White

NewMessageBackgroundColor=Black

SpellCheck=ON

DarkMode=ON

MailBoxFontSize=9

ReplaceZeroDigitWithZeroSlash=ON

BroadcastAreaSplitterDistance=244

[QSO]

SendIsTyping=ON

ImAway=OFF

MycallBroadcastIntervalMinutes=10

AutoLogQSO=ON

AutoAway=ON

AutoAwayMinutes=10

AllowLastHeardPeeking=ON

IdleTimeDisconnectMinutes=5

IncomingConnectionRequestAlert=ON

DisablePTT=OFF

CallsignsBlockList=

AllowNonHamRadioCallsigns=ON

AllowIncomingPings=ON

CqSlotWaitTimeSeconds=60

SkipCqSlotSelector=OFF

DigipeatVia=

AutoSendSNReport=ON

LocatorsDistanceUnit=MI

LoadBroadcastsHistory=ON

[QSO_LOGGING]

ADIFLogPath=C:\VarAC\VarAC_qso_log.adi

LoggerApp=NONE

LoggerAppIP=

LoggerAppPort=

PSKReporterUpload=ON

PSKReporterSelfReport=ON

PSKReporterCustomLink=&timerange=21600&showsnr=1&showlines=1

AdifSubMode=VARA HF

LogPings=ON

DxClusterEnabled=OFF

DxClusterHost=ve7cc.net

DxClusterPort=7373

DxClusterUsername=

DxClusterPassword=

[SOUND]

PlayIsTypingSound=ON

PlayFrequencyChangeSound=ON

PlayCQCallSound=ON

PlayQSYInvitationSound=ON

PlayIncomingChatMessageSound=ON

PlayOutgoingChatMessageSound=ON

PlayIncomingBroadcastSound=ON

PlayVMailRelayNotificationSound=ON

PlayIncomingConnectionRequest=ON

PlayGestures=ON

PlayAlertTags=ON

PlayConnectedToStation=ON

NarrateIncomingMessages=ON

NarrateAlertsAndNotifications=ON

NarrateBeacons=ON

NarrateCQs=ON

NarrateBroadcasts=ON

NarratePersona=Female

[FILE_TRANSFER]

IncomingFilesDir=C:\VarAC\

IncomingFilesSizeLimit=1000

OutgoingFilesDir=C:\VarAC\

[VMAIL]

SendRelayNotifications=ON

AllowParking=ON

[VARAC_CLUSTER]

ClusterEnabled=OFF

InstanceNumber=1

MailboxRefreshRateSec=60

[OTHER]

LinuxCompatibleMode=OFF

[DEBUG]

DebugMode=OFF

Lyn WØLEN

Jan 06, 2023

Replying to

Correction - the above is the ini after positioning, but following is the ini after closing. Note the new position is noted, but not observed upon reopening. Is it because it is a negative number?

[MY_INFO]

Mycall=W0LEN

MycallPrefix=

MycallSuffix=

MyName=Lyn

MyQTH=St. Charles, IL

MyLocator=EN51TX

MyRIG=IC-7300//nKPA/KAT500

MyPower=50

MyRecentConnections=N4CVX,K7VU,N7BFM,K0ION,ON8BB,WB2TQE,W4HTP,VE3MXJ,VE3FMQ,N6SFU,ZL2TNB,WR9R,

MyAntenna=EDZ 360 ft

[RIG_CONTROL]

RigPTTControlType=COMPORT

RigFreqControlType=CAT

UsbMode=USB-D

LastFrequency=14.105.000

LastFrequencyLoadUponStartup=ON

RigCatFreqRead=OFF

RigCatFreqReadIntervalSeconds=2

FrequencySchedule=OFF

[RIG_OMNIRIG_CONFIG]

Rig=1

[RIG_COM_CONFIGS]

ComPort=COM7

BaudRate=115200

DataBits=8

StopBits=1

Parity=None

RigPTT=Icom IC-7300

RigFreqControl=Icom IC-7300

DTR=LOW

RTS=LOW

PortWaitTimeMs=100

[DTR_RTS]

ComPort=COM1

Type=DTR

[VARAHF_CONFIG]

VaraModemType=VaraHF

VarahfMainPath=C:\VARA_2\VARA.exe

VarahfMainPort=8300

VarahfMonitorPath=

VarahfMonitorPort=8350

VarahfLaunchDelaySeconds=5

VarahfEnableKissInterface=ON

VarahfMainKissPort=8200

VarahfMainHost=127.0.0.1

[CANNED_MESSAGES]

CannedMsgWelcome=Thanks for the call. Pls lv a msg.73

CannedName1=MY INFO

CannedMsg1=<NAME>//n<QTH>//n<LOC><SND>

CannedName2=RIG

CannedMsg2=Station://n<RIG>//n<ANT>//n50 watts

CannedName3=73

CannedMsg3=73//nDE <CALL> Disconnecting...<SND><DISC>

CannedName4=ETO web

CannedMsg4=If you're interested in the ETO group, visit: https://emcomm-training.org/

CannedName5=

CannedMsg5=//n

CannedName6=

CannedMsg6=

CannedName7=

CannedMsg7=

CannedName8=

CannedMsg8=

[BEACON]

BeaconIntervalMinutes=15

LoadLastHeardHistory=ON

[APPEARANCE]

ScreenPositionX=-2273

ScreenPositionY=-231

AppSizeX=1526

AppSizeY=1368

DataStreamFontSize=9

DataStreamBackgroundColor=Black

DataStreamMyFontColor=Yellow

DataStreamHisFontColor=Lime

DataStreamInfoColor=White

NewMessageFontSize=10

NewMessageFontColor=White

NewMessageBackgroundColor=Black

SpellCheck=ON

DarkMode=ON

MailBoxFontSize=9

ReplaceZeroDigitWithZeroSlash=ON

BroadcastAreaSplitterDistance=244

[QSO]

SendIsTyping=ON

ImAway=OFF

MycallBroadcastIntervalMinutes=10

AutoLogQSO=ON

AutoAway=ON

AutoAwayMinutes=10

AllowLastHeardPeeking=ON

IdleTimeDisconnectMinutes=5

IncomingConnectionRequestAlert=ON

DisablePTT=OFF

CallsignsBlockList=

AllowNonHamRadioCallsigns=ON

AllowIncomingPings=ON

CqSlotWaitTimeSeconds=60

SkipCqSlotSelector=OFF

DigipeatVia=

AutoSendSNReport=ON

LocatorsDistanceUnit=MI

LoadBroadcastsHistory=ON

[QSO_LOGGING]

ADIFLogPath=C:\VarAC\VarAC_qso_log.adi

LoggerApp=NONE

LoggerAppIP=

LoggerAppPort=

PSKReporterUpload=ON

PSKReporterSelfReport=ON

PSKReporterCustomLink=&timerange=21600&showsnr=1&showlines=1

AdifSubMode=VARA HF

LogPings=ON

DxClusterEnabled=OFF

DxClusterHost=ve7cc.net

DxClusterPort=7373

DxClusterUsername=

DxClusterPassword=

[SOUND]

PlayIsTypingSound=ON

PlayFrequencyChangeSound=ON

PlayCQCallSound=ON

PlayQSYInvitationSound=ON

PlayIncomingChatMessageSound=ON

PlayOutgoingChatMessageSound=ON

PlayIncomingBroadcastSound=ON

PlayVMailRelayNotificationSound=ON

PlayIncomingConnectionRequest=ON

PlayGestures=ON

PlayAlertTags=ON

PlayConnectedToStation=ON

NarrateIncomingMessages=ON

NarrateAlertsAndNotifications=ON

NarrateBeacons=ON

NarrateCQs=ON

NarrateBroadcasts=ON

NarratePersona=Female

[FILE_TRANSFER]

IncomingFilesDir=C:\VarAC\

IncomingFilesSizeLimit=1000

OutgoingFilesDir=C:\VarAC\

[VMAIL]

SendRelayNotifications=ON

AllowParking=ON

[VARAC_CLUSTER]

ClusterEnabled=OFF

InstanceNumber=1

MailboxRefreshRateSec=60

[OTHER]

LinuxCompatibleMode=OFF

[DEBUG]

DebugMode=OFF