Official PSREdit Software thread

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Official PSREdit Software thread

This thread is to discuss anything to do with the PSREdit software.


Check this post for updates and current software version:


PSREdit Software: http://www.psredit.com/ Version 1.25 Now Available *** Updated 11/27/2007

 

[jnewell]

I'm going to review some of these areas of the program and see what I can do to make them better. PSREdit500 uses the new RR Web Service (and also supports the RR CD-ROM). This version of the web service makes the way data is made available from the database a little different, so I'm not sure how easy it would be to list all cities on the same screen.

Mike

Thanks. I'm currently T&Eing the three leading programs. I like them all, and all seem to work well, but they do some tasks differently. One of the major differences seems to be how each interacts with the RR database. That's an observation, not a comment and definitely not a judgment.

One minor thought. I noticed when editing the alpha tags that I am able to enter more than 16 characters, but obviously those get truncated when uploaded to the scanner. I had to go back and straighten out the alpha tags due to that brain fart. It might be useful to limit the number of characters that the user can enter to 16? I know that's sort of saving the user from his/her own error, but that's probably not too paternalistic.

 

[mikey60]

Thanks. I'm currently T&Eing the three leading programs. I like them all, and all seem to work well, but they do some tasks differently. One of the major differences seems to be how each interacts with the RR database. That's an observation, not a comment and definitely not a judgment.

One minor thought. I noticed when editing the alpha tags that I am able to enter more than 16 characters, but obviously those get truncated when uploaded to the scanner. I had to go back and straighten out the alpha tags due to that brain fart. It might be useful to limit the number of characters that the user can enter to 16? I know that's sort of saving the user from his/her own error, but that's probably not too paternalistic.

I had them limited to 16 characters at one point. Then I got the suggestion to allow more and truncate...

I kind of like it how it is now, since once you press enter it shows you the 16 characters.

Mike

 

[DonS]

I had them limited to 16 characters at one point. Then I got the suggestion to allow more and truncate...

To add some support for leaving it "the way it is now"...

I received multiple suggestions to do the same in my apps a long time ago (i.e. Win92).

The suggestors' biggest reason (and a very valid one) was that inserting characters into an already "full" field would fail, unless the user explicitly deleted characters first. The users rightly thought that was an unacceptable hassle.

 

[mikey60]

To add some support for leaving it "the way it is now"...

I received multiple suggestions to do the same in my apps a long time ago (i.e. Win92).

The suggestors' biggest reason (and a very valid one) was that inserting characters into an already "full" field would fail, unless the user explicitly deleted characters first. The users rightly thought that was an unacceptable hassle.

Yep, that was the reason it was changed. I think I was one of those people suggesting that on WIN96...

Mike

 

[AKJohnny]

a little frustrating

I love this program but find one area of the RR import function frustrating. Maybe it's specific to my install, but this is what I'm talking about. I'll describe the best I can...
When importing trunked Data from Radioref.com, after selecting the System and clicking Import, the Import Details screen appears. On the TSYS Config tab, if I select a specific Scan List other than the default, it does not “push/sync” this selection over to the objects in the Talkgroup Config tab.
Also, in the Talkgroup Config tab, I cannot select more than one row at a time, so changing Scan List #’s or other options for more than one row at a time is not possible until after they are imported into the Configuration Editor.
Is it possible to have these screens work together and the same way the rest of the program works?

 

[mikey60]

I love this program but find one area of the RR import function frustrating. Maybe it's specific to my install, but this is what I'm talking about. I'll describe the best I can...
When importing trunked Data from Radioref.com, after selecting the System and clicking Import, the Import Details screen appears. On the TSYS Config tab, if I select a specific Scan List other than the default, it does not “push/sync” this selection over to the objects in the Talkgroup Config tab.
Also, in the Talkgroup Config tab, I cannot select more than one row at a time, so changing Scan List #’s or other options for more than one row at a time is not possible until after they are imported into the Configuration Editor.
Is it possible to have these screens work together and the same way the rest of the program works?

The TSYS screen is used to set where the wildcard objects (if you decide to add them) are placed. It doesn't have anything to do really with the rest of the talkgroups. I can probably do something there though to update all of the talkgroup objects... Let me see what I can do on that.

The Talkgroup screen does allow selection of multiple objects. To select a range of talkgroups, click on the first object you want to select, then press and hold the shift key and click on the last object. Note that if you click on the Alpha Tag column, the object will not be selected and the alpha tag editbox will appear. Click on any other field in the list to select the object.

Alternatively, you can click on any object to select it, and then press and hold the Ctrl key and click on other objects to select individual objects to change. You can also press Ctrl-A to select all objects.

Once you have the objects you want selected, set the talkgroup and/or alert settings you want for those objects, and then click on the Apply button to update the objects.

Mike

 

[AKJohnny]

The TSYS screen is used to set where the wildcard objects (if you decide to add them) are placed. It doesn't have anything to do really with the rest of the talkgroups. I can probably do something there though to update all of the talkgroup objects... Let me see what I can do on that.

That makes sense. I was obviously confused. Thanks!

The Talkgroup screen does allow selection of multiple objects. To select a range of talkgroups, click on the first object you want to select, then press and hold the shift key and click on the last object. Note that if you click on the Alpha Tag column, the object will not be selected and the alpha tag editbox will appear. Click on any other field in the list to select the object.

Ah, okay. I was trying to use my regular Shift+DwnArrow. Thanks for the help!

John

 

[mikey60]

Ah, okay. I was trying to use my regular Shift+DwnArrow. Thanks for the help!
John

I'll see if I can get that key press combination to work on that screen as well.

Mike

 

[carpetman]

I am running PSRedit500, is there a setting in software to find all talk groups that use a specific control channel, once the control channels are ready to download to the scanner, without having to list them all?
Thanks

 

[mikey60]

I am running PSRedit500, is there a setting in software to find all talk groups that use a specific control channel, once the control channels are ready to download to the scanner, without having to list them all?
Thanks

Nope, sorry.

Mike

 

[AKJohnny]

version 1.84 Release 1

Thanks for the update Mike! You 'da man!

 

[SCPD]

oops, I clicked back but didn't go back (posted in the wrong thread on accident)

 

[mikey60]

I have good news, and Bad news...

Over time, there have been a number of reports of crashes, particularly with PSREdit500, but with PSREdit300 as well. As time went on, a pattern emerged that began to point to the licensing and protection package that I was using as the culprit.

The good news is that this has now been confirmed to be the case, and that I have purchased a new protection and licensing system to use. Those that have tested the latest version of PSREdit500 (in beta at the moment) have reported that the crash issue that they were seeing on a regular basis has stopped, and the program is much more stable. I expect that these results will also translate over to PSREdit300 and PSREdit100 as well.

Now the bad news...

Since I am switching to a new licensing system, the software keys and serial numbers previously issued will no longer work. Unfortunately there's no way around this issue, and since I would prefer to have a
stable product in your hands, this change is a necessary change. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

I have generated new software keys for all customers that have purchased any of the PSREdit products from day 1. To retrieve your new license keys for your PSREdit products, please visit the following link:

License code Retrieval

On this page, enter the email address you used when you registered your software and click on the submit button. Within a few minutes, you should receive an email containing all PSREdit license information that
matches your email address.

Note: If you no longer have access to the email address you used to register your software, please contact me at support@psredit.com. Include any information you can that will help me to verify your
identity and I will update the license database with your new email address for you.

I'm making the license keys available now so that those that want them may have them when the software becomes available. I expect to release updates with the new protection in place early next week. I want to
give those that are testing this fix a few more days just to be sure that it does indeed resolve the issue.

On a side note, if you are currently running the program in trial mode, or your trial has expired, a side effect of changing to the new protection system is that you will get another 30 day free trial out of
the deal...

Mike
PSREdit Author.

 

[kf4sek]

Mike, first and foremost, your PSREdit500 is an excellent program! I love using the PSREdit500 with my PRO-106. Now, onto the problem... When I first open the program and try to use the Radio Control feature, it will not let me. I have to close the program and open it a second time to get the Radio Control feature to work. Has anyone else reported this issue? If so, what is the fix?

 

[DonS]

I have purchased a new protection and licensing system to use.

Did you go with the one I suggested earlier this week? If so, how do you like it?

 

[mikey60]

Mike, first and foremost, your PSREdit500 is an excellent program! I love using the PSREdit500 with my PRO-106. Now, onto the problem... When I first open the program and try to use the Radio Control feature, it will not let me. I have to close the program and open it a second time to get the Radio Control feature to work. Has anyone else reported this issue? If so, what is the fix?

The new version coming out next week should fix this. If it doesn't once that's released, please let me know...

Mike

 

[mikey60]

Did you go with the one I suggested earlier this week? If so, how do you like it?

Yep, it took a little time to figure out all of the features, and generating all of the new keys by hand was a bit of work, but I think in the long term it's going to be much better. It's already solved a crash issue, so that's a big plus

Mike

 

[DonS]

Yep, it took a little time to figure out all of the features,

Yes, it's almost too "feature rich". Fortunately, though, most of its features can be ignored if you're not using them.

and generating all of the new keys by hand was a bit of work

Welcome to my world

 

[mikey60]

Yes, it's almost too "feature rich". Fortunately, though, most of its features can be ignored if you're not using them.

Welcome to my world

I've been generating the keys by hand from the start. Normally the load isn't too bad, it's when you have to generate a large number all at once that it's not so much fun (especially when you mess up the first time and have to do it all again...)

Mike

 

[DonS]

I've been generating the keys by hand from the start. Normally the load isn't too bad, it's when you have to generate a large number all at once that it's not so much fun (especially when you mess up the first time and have to do it all again...)

It's also somewhat bad when you've been generating keys automatically for 5.5 years and get 10+ "help I lost my key" messages every day, and didn't have the foresight to expect such losses - and therefore didn't put a mechanism in place a long time ago via which people could retrieve a key by email address.