Logbook Konni for OpenCPN

[rgleason]

LogbookKonni has been updated and should be working better with Layouts, however there are two fixes/improvements which we need a capable programmer for:


1. Most immediate need: Fix the user writable data destination path from logbookdata to logbook/data - I need this done before I can push to PIM the these important changes. I don't want to use logbookdata as that will mess users up. See https://github.com/rgleason/LogbookKonni_pi/issues/19


2. Update the use of wxWidgets and rerun wxFormBuilder. This needs a programmer that can understand logbook. Many of the wx routines and functions are depricated. Logbook needs some love and attention, and the community would really appreciate someone stepping up to update this venerable plugin that Konni created for us.
See https://github.com/rgleason/LogbookKonni_pi/issues/20

[CarCode]

I don't know why always new forks are needed. Beside my own version which works actually with wxWidgets 3.1.5 and macOS 10.15.7 there are now 4 other versions. If you have problems running this plugin check my own version at:
https://github.com/CarCode/Cocoa-OCP...ogbookkonni_pi

[rgleason]

This has been a community effort, between Pavel K, Mike R., Jon G., and filochard's help, it appears that LogbookKonni is on the mend. I would like to thank everyone for their help. Mike thanks for nailing that final path problem.

It still needs a skilled volunteer programmer to update the use of wxWidgets, Carcode, has your version been updated in that respect? If so, it might be a big help. Perhaps I should take a look at the code?

Nevertheless LogbookKonni should soon become available quite soon in the PIM.

[CarCode]

It seems to be true:

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

[rgleason]

https://github.com/rgleason/LogbookKonni_pi Master branch is building v1.4.13.36
and deploying to Cloudsmith here https://cloudsmith.io/~opencpn/repos...s/?q=1.4.13.36


Please download the metadata file and use PIM

Opencpn> Options > Plugin > Import Plugin
to give this a test and advise of any problems.


Review this comment please for more details.
https://github.com/rgleason/LogbookK...ment-837636692

[rgleason]

There are some possible improvements:
1. Have the Install Layouts.zip file button automatically find "layouts.zip" in the data directory and unzip the files in the plugins user writable data directory.
2. Have Export open to a user writable location rather than the protected data directory.
3. Add the plugin data path and the user writable plugin data path to the help file.

Other than those small future improvements, I think it can now be used. What is the experience of others?

[rgleason]

Is this correct for MacOS?

User writable Data Directory: ~/Library/Preferences/OpenCPN/plugins/logbook
Plugin Data Directory: ./.OpenCPN/plugins/logbook

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Is this correct for MacOS?

User writable Data Directory: ~/Library/Preferences/OpenCPN/plugins/logbook
Plugin Data Directory: ./.OpenCPN/plugins/logbook

No, for me that does not work this way.
However I do not use the new plugin manager for installing or updating plugins.

[rgleason]

Thank you carcode. I guess this question applies to those using the PIM plugin.

Originally Posted by CarCode

No, for me that does not work this way.
However I do not use the new plugin manager for installing or updating plugins.

[rgleason]

I've decided to push LogbookKonni_pi v1.4.14.0 to the Opencpn/Plugins Plugin Manager now. I've tested for Windows the other OS should be working too. Thanks to Mike R. for the final fix to the directory name. Hopefully this will be much better.

[SCarns]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Is this correct for MacOS?

User writable Data Directory: ~/Library/Preferences/OpenCPN/plugins/logbook
Plugin Data Directory: ./.OpenCPN/plugins/logbook

Rick, that is where it used to be. I just updated and checked my Mac Mini. Found the files at ~/Library/Application Support/OpenCPN/Contents/SharedSupport/plugins/logbookkonni_pi

[rgleason]

Steve, is that that the plugin data directory that the user cannot write to? I say that because of the logbook_pi being used. It should have the layouts.zip

Is the user writable data dir correct?
It contains the layout directories once you have installed the layouts,, and the logbook.txt file that the user can edit and save.

Thanks.

[rgleason]

Does LogbookKonni_pi v1.4.14.0 work for anyone using Linux or Flatpak.
I am not able to load it or make "Preferences" work.

[Schnapsy]

I am a little lost...

To check, I installed on a test PC (windows10) the new version of the Logbook (LogbookKonni_pi v1.4.14.0) from the pluginManager.

Previously, before this installation, I had cleaned everything from the old Logbook: with Revo-Uninstaller, then manually I also deleted the files that were present in C: \ ProgramData \ opencpn \ plugins \ Logbook_pi \ data.

So I put myself in the position of the beginner who installs the Logbook plugin for the first time.

The concern I am having is that there is no backup.
The data entered in Crew, Boat, Instruments, etc ... as well as the lines of the logbook itself are not saved.

To test, I had launched the logbook, then with a VDR file, I clicked to add several lines and thus fill the logbook.
I also filled in data in the Crew, Boat, Maintenance tabs.

No Logbook line is saved, and the Overview shows nothing.

Actually, all the data which was previously saved in C: \ ProgramData \ opencpn \ plugins \ Logbook_pi \ data is not saved in C: \ Users \ alain \ AppData \ Local \ opencpn \ plugins \ logbookkonni_pi \ data.

I may perhaps have made a mistake in my tests, so it would be useful for someone to redo it, but first deleting all the files especially manually deleting the ones in C: \ ProgramData \ opencpn \ plugins \ Logbook_pi \ data.
And then install the pugin and do the tests ...

[SCarns]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Steve, is that that the plugin data directory that the user cannot write to? I say that because of the logbook_pi being used. It should have the layouts.zip

Is the user writable data dir correct?
It contains the layout directories once you have installed the layouts,, and the logbook.txt file that the user can edit and save.

Thanks.

Rick,

You are correct. I checked my other Mac, which has been run more than the old one, and I have the data dir as follows:

~/Library/Preferences/OpenCPN/Plugins/logbook/data/

Logbookkonni_pi directory is as stated previously in Application Support.

Steve