Builders Log - What do people use? Anyone using KitLog Pro? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T10:54:35Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/builders-log-what-do-people?x=1&%3Bid=2606393%3ATopic%3A52306&%3Bpage=3&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Bill,
The iOS and Android…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-26:2606393:Comment:5850442017-08-26T11:27:00.528ZBenjamin Carlsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BenjaminCarlson
<p><span>Hi Bill, </span></p>
<div>The iOS and Android apps are up, working and being used by a number of builders - you can either take new photos, or use existing ones. To answer your question about taking the date from photos - it does not currently. Right now it defaults to the current date, but you can choose a date in the past. </div>
<div>If you don't have access to your photos from your phone/tablet, then you'll have to wait for the webapp (coming soon... probably a month off or…</div>
<p><span>Hi Bill, </span></p>
<div>The iOS and Android apps are up, working and being used by a number of builders - you can either take new photos, or use existing ones. To answer your question about taking the date from photos - it does not currently. Right now it defaults to the current date, but you can choose a date in the past. </div>
<div>If you don't have access to your photos from your phone/tablet, then you'll have to wait for the webapp (coming soon... probably a month off or so). </div>
<div>I'm actively working on the webapp, to be used from your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, Commodore 64 - anything with a browser) which is probably the easiest path if your photos are on your computer. </div>
<div>Question though - do you have the .mdb file from kitlog? I've been asked about migrating from kitlog pro to Avialoft, and haven't had source data to attempt it with. If you have this file and don't mind sharing, please send it (or a dropbox / google drive link to it) to: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ben@avialoft.com" target="_blank">ben@avialoft.com</a> and I'll see if I can write a conversion utility to save kitlog pro users time in migrating. </div>
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<div>-Ben</div> Ben,
I have had some issues…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-25:2606393:Comment:5850742017-08-25T15:37:01.668ZWilliam C Cooper IIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/WilliamCCooperII
<p>Ben, </p>
<p>I have had some issues with KitLog (after buying a Windows laptop just for this one app) and I am interested in your solution. How easy is it to simply add my several hundred build photos and then go back in and start re-creating my log? Does your app use the date/time of the photo to put them in order when imported?</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p> - Bill</p>
<p>Ben, </p>
<p>I have had some issues with KitLog (after buying a Windows laptop just for this one app) and I am interested in your solution. How easy is it to simply add my several hundred build photos and then go back in and start re-creating my log? Does your app use the date/time of the photo to put them in order when imported?</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p> - Bill</p> I am still running Windows 7…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-16:2606393:Comment:5831152017-08-16T02:03:46.702ZGreg Duncanhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GregDuncan
<p>I am still running Windows 7 after managing to stop the automatic update to Windows 10 last fall. Kitlog itself had been prompting for updates but couldn't communicate to do the update. In the attempt to figure out why and fix that is when everything went down hill. Last night after thinking that all was lost I did some experimenting. I got Kitlog to open far enough to reenter the activation code, again... and after copying all three back ups I had to the desktop I discovered that only the…</p>
<p>I am still running Windows 7 after managing to stop the automatic update to Windows 10 last fall. Kitlog itself had been prompting for updates but couldn't communicate to do the update. In the attempt to figure out why and fix that is when everything went down hill. Last night after thinking that all was lost I did some experimenting. I got Kitlog to open far enough to reenter the activation code, again... and after copying all three back ups I had to the desktop I discovered that only the first of the three was any good and was able to access my build logs up to February of 2016. It appears that all logs after that are lost and will have to be reconstructed. I do have a note pad of daily notes and a big master file of pictures that were taken that only select ones had been entered in Kitlog. In the meantime I am printing ALL of the records I can still access and will print out every log as it is entered as I reconstruct and those moving forward. All that said, the info on Vansairforce.com was a big help! Kitlog now seems to communicate where it never did before.</p>
<p>Thanks, Greg</p> Hey, don't feel bad. I only…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-16:2606393:Comment:5833612017-08-16T01:12:22.476ZSteven M Brayhttps://zenith.aero/profile/StevenMBray
<p>Hey, don't feel bad. I only recently found it myself. I had used Windows system restore to revert to an earlier Windows 10 build so I could use the program. Had to switch my wifi settings to "metered connection" to prevent Micro$oft from automatically re-applying the incompatible updates in spite of the fact I backed them out. Spent several months in that state until I stumbled on the answer in the Vans forum. I really do like Kitlog Pro, but sure wish it was maintained…</p>
<p>Hey, don't feel bad. I only recently found it myself. I had used Windows system restore to revert to an earlier Windows 10 build so I could use the program. Had to switch my wifi settings to "metered connection" to prevent Micro$oft from automatically re-applying the incompatible updates in spite of the fact I backed them out. Spent several months in that state until I stumbled on the answer in the Vans forum. I really do like Kitlog Pro, but sure wish it was maintained effectively. </p>
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<p>Steve</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mykitlog.com/sbray72732" target="_blank">http://www.mykitlog.com/sbray72732</a></p> Benjamin, Thanks for the offe…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-16:2606393:Comment:5832812017-08-16T00:31:32.510ZGreg Duncanhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GregDuncan
<p>Benjamin, Thanks for the offer! I have a couple ideas now to try. If that doesn't work we can try your idea.</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
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<p>Greg</p>
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<p>Benjamin, Thanks for the offer! I have a couple ideas now to try. If that doesn't work we can try your idea.</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
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<p>Greg</p>
<p></p> Of course! I should have thou…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-16:2606393:Comment:5832802017-08-16T00:29:34.606ZGreg Duncanhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GregDuncan
<p>Of course! I should have thought of looking there myself...</p>
<p>Of course! I should have thought of looking there myself...</p> Greg,
I too had stability iss…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-15:2606393:Comment:5828302017-08-15T14:18:01.278ZSteven M Brayhttps://zenith.aero/profile/StevenMBray
<p>Greg,</p>
<p>I too had stability issues with Kitlog Pro, especially with recent updates to Windows 10. I found this post on the Vans forum which gives excellent instructions that completely fixed my issues. As long as you have your .mdb file, you might want to try them. I would suggest uninstalling Kitlog and doing a clean re-install from the download. Even if the clean install fails to run, these instructions got me going. You can then just open your .mdb file and all should be good. …</p>
<p>Greg,</p>
<p>I too had stability issues with Kitlog Pro, especially with recent updates to Windows 10. I found this post on the Vans forum which gives excellent instructions that completely fixed my issues. As long as you have your .mdb file, you might want to try them. I would suggest uninstalling Kitlog and doing a clean re-install from the download. Even if the clean install fails to run, these instructions got me going. You can then just open your .mdb file and all should be good. No new license needed since it is embedded in the .mdb file. I have found that most of the Kitlog issues stem from compatibility with Windows updates. Good Luck</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?p=1182396" target="_blank">http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?p=1182396</a></p> Greg, if you have the data fi…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-15:2606393:Comment:5830332017-08-15T02:48:34.629ZBenjamin Carlsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BenjaminCarlson
Greg, if you have the data files, and you don't mind sharing them, email the or a link to download them to me at ben@avialoft.com and I'll see if I can extract the data for you. It'd help me with providing a migration service to people.
Greg, if you have the data files, and you don't mind sharing them, email the or a link to download them to me at ben@avialoft.com and I'll see if I can extract the data for you. It'd help me with providing a migration service to people. Wish I could say that I like…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-15:2606393:Comment:5830242017-08-15T01:19:43.396ZGreg Duncanhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GregDuncan
<p>Wish I could say that I like Kitlog Pro like some others do. Looked good when I started and paid for it. Having issues since trying to let it do an update it had been prompting me to do for a while that didn't work. Now the program is useless and I no longer have access to over 300 hrs of logs, pictures and records that will be a nightmare to reconstruct. Contact by email for tech support has been slow, like 1 to 2 weeks to get a reply. They don't actually read the email and ask the same…</p>
<p>Wish I could say that I like Kitlog Pro like some others do. Looked good when I started and paid for it. Having issues since trying to let it do an update it had been prompting me to do for a while that didn't work. Now the program is useless and I no longer have access to over 300 hrs of logs, pictures and records that will be a nightmare to reconstruct. Contact by email for tech support has been slow, like 1 to 2 weeks to get a reply. They don't actually read the email and ask the same questions over again with the answer already in the email they replied to. They won't explain unclear comments or instructions that I have asked them for clarification on.</p> Just an update on my previous…tag:zenith.aero,2017-08-02:2606393:Comment:5811132017-08-02T20:57:55.072ZBenjamin Carlsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BenjaminCarlson
<p>Just an update on my previous post - I launched <a href="https://www.avialoft.com" target="_blank">https://www.avialoft.com</a> in the weeks prior to Airventure. It's free to use (there will be a paid tier eventually, but it's not my priority), and will handle the basics of what is needed to log your build progress. It's available for iPhone/iPad and Android phones & tablets, and I'm working on the website version at this time. Let me know if you have any suggestions, or…</p>
<p>Just an update on my previous post - I launched <a href="https://www.avialoft.com" target="_blank">https://www.avialoft.com</a> in the weeks prior to Airventure. It's free to use (there will be a paid tier eventually, but it's not my priority), and will handle the basics of what is needed to log your build progress. It's available for iPhone/iPad and Android phones & tablets, and I'm working on the website version at this time. Let me know if you have any suggestions, or questions!</p>
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<p>-Ben</p>