> > I was upgrading to the latest version and I wrote over my cfg file. I 
> > still have my database files. Is there a way to put the cfg file back 
> > together using the database files as a guide.  It did not seem to want to 
> > upgrade until I did this and I forgot to copy and then paste the cfg files 
> > back.  The latest version is now running. Before I did this I was still 
> > getting the old version number at the bottom of the main screen.  Also I 
> > have an RSS reader that can do user name and password, is this possible 
> > with Elog if the RSS reader has the ability?
> 
> I put an extra dialog box into the installer to prevent overwriting the
> original config file, but unfortunately I cannot prevent people from shooting
> themselves into the foot (;-)
> 
> The database files contain at least the attributes. Just open any file with a
> text editor. But the other settings, like "preset <attribute>" etc. are lost.
> 
> Concerning teh RSS authentication, I willing to implement this if you tell me
> which reader you are using, so that I can test it. You could also try yourself,
> maybe it works without modification. What you would need is public read access
> via "Guest menu commands" option plus a "Read password". The read password
> prevents again the public read access, but the RSS reader can maybe submit it.
> What the RSS reader certainly cannot do is to fill out the "Login" screen of
> elog, so you need the "Guest menu commands" for sure.
> 
> - Stefan

Hello,

Thank you so much for working with me on this.  The RSS reader I have been trying 
is at http://www.rssreader.com   and is version 1.0.88.0  It is a free RSS reader 
and seems to work very well.  It has a username and password system, but I am not 
sure what and how it will support with ELog. I have been successful in reading an 
open logbook with no passwords.  

Thanks again,

David Egolf

> Thank you so much for working with me on this.  The RSS reader I have been trying 
> is at http://www.rssreader.com   and is version 1.0.88.0  It is a free RSS reader 
> and seems to work very well.  It has a username and password system, but I am not 
> sure what and how it will support with ELog. I have been successful in reading an 
> open logbook with no passwords.  

rssreader supports HTTP authentication. So what you have to do is to define a "read
password". Open a dos box, navigate to your elog directory, and enter

elogd -l <logbook> -r <password>

replace <logbook> with your real logbook name and <password> with any password. This
command modifies elogd.cfg and puts your password there in encrypted form.

Next, tell rssreader to use authentication and enter there your password
(authetication name does not matter). See the attachment. Rssreader will then be able
to connect properly to your logbook.

Hello,

I downloaded the latest file and installed but the version number stayed at 
2.5.8-2 and did not change to -3. I stopped and restarted the service and 
reinstalled a couple of times as this is just a demo experimental base I 
had it overwrite everything, but it stilled stayed the same.

Also is there a way to change the display of the default date. It uses 
allot of space in the date column.

Thanks

David Egolf

> I downloaded the latest file and installed but the version number stayed at 
> 2.5.8-2 and did not change to -3.

Sorry I forgot to increase the version number in the source code. So don't worry.

> Also is there a way to change the display of the default date. It uses 
> allot of space in the date column.

Date format = %A, %B %d

see manual!

Can conditional attributes be assigned as conditions?

Arbitraty Example:

Attributes = Operating system, Version, Name
Options Opperating system = Linux {1}, Windows {2}
{1} Options Version = 2.2 {a}, 2.4 {b}, 2.6 {c}
{2} Options Version = ME {d}, 2k {e}, NT {f}, XP {g}
{1&a} Options Name = This computer
{1&b} Options Name = That Computer
{2&f} Options Name = Workstation

and so on..?

> Can conditional attributes be assigned as conditions?

Well, I guess the question was: "Can you implement this?" I'm sure that you
tried before.. (;-)

Yes, it is working now, I had to add some new code and fix a bug with AND'ed
conditions (via '&'). The new version is under CVS. Since you use Windows, you
have to wait for the next release.

> What you can try is to debug the communication between elogd and the SMTP
> server. Just turn on logging via
> 
> Logfile = log.txt
> Logging level = 3
> 
> After sending email, you see the conversation in log.txt. Maybe this gives you
> some hints.


I run with loggin level = 6:
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} Email from elog@..... to
Michael.Husbyn@.....,, SMTP host smtp......:
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 220 backup...... ESMTP Sendmail
8.12.11/8.12.11; Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:59:18 +0200
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt}
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} HELO njord......
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 250 backup...... Hello njord......
[10.138.224.221], pleased to meet you
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} MAIL FROM: elog@.....
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 250 2.1.0 elog@........ Sender ok
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} RCPT TO: <Michael.Husbyn@.....>
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 250 2.1.5 <Michael.Husbyn@.....>... Recipient ok
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} DATA
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 354 Enter mail, end with "." on a line by itself
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} To: Michael.Husbyn@.....,
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} From: elog@.....
Subject: IKT sak (110): Testing רזו
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} X-Mailer: Elog, Version 2.5.8-3
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} X-Elog-URL: http://njord......:8090/ikt/110
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} X-Elog-submit-type: web|elog
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:50:16 +0200
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} .
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 250 2.0.0 j3ECxI8e003851 Message accepted for
delivery
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} QUIT
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} 221 2.0.0 backup...... closing connection
14-Apr-2005 14:50:16 [pc-0460] {ikt} READ entry #110

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Sorry for the late reply btw, I've removed some information in the log (server names)

What I can see is that it sends with charset=US-ASCII, even if the characters are
non-US.

Only outlooks have problem with understanding if the subject is not mime encoded.

Ideas?

Best regards
Michael Husbyn

> What I can see is that it sends with charset=US-ASCII, even if the characters are
> non-US.

That's the key point. I changed it such that elog uses now the charset defined in the
configuration file, now it should work fine. Can you give it a try? The new version is
under CVS.