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Quote from: rx05156 on November 24, 2013, 08:24:43 AM

I am planning to install Electrum 1.9.5 on Microsoft Windows OS using the "sources installation" method.

According to the instructions on electrum.org/download.html, I have to install PyQt4 first.

On PyQt4's page hosted by SourceForge, there are 6 files available:

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt5.1.0-x64.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt5.1.0-x32.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt4.8.5-x64.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt4.8.5-x32.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py2.7-Qt4.8.5-x64.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py2.7-Qt4.8.5-x32.exe

Question #1: Which file should I download and install?

The last one. Also, make sure you install Python 2.7.6 first.

Next, the instructions on electrum.org/download.html state that one should install Electrum-1.9.5.zip

Question #2: How does one install it on a Microsoft Windows OS machine? I have unzipped Electrum-1.9.5.zip and there is no setup.exe.

Unzipping is enough. (I agree the Windows instructions could be worded a little better.)
Lastly, the instructions call for execute 'python electrum'

Question #3: Do I have to first open a command prompt? Some further instructions would be helpful.

Yes. Feel free to ask if you need more guidance.

Any helpful advice would be much appreciated.

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Quote from: Sioux on November 24, 2013, 07:50:47 AM

why did you implement these bugs electrum?
Do you want to make me anrgy?

This is what's happening to me with Multibit for months... and now (right when 1.9 was released) I was just moving to Electrum. LOL!
Anyway I am confident Elcetrum devs will solve the new issues, they seems more active and well-disposed.

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I am planning to install Electrum 1.9.5 on Microsoft Windows OS using the "sources installation" method.

According to the instructions on electrum.org/download.html, I have to install PyQt4 first.

On PyQt4's page hosted by SourceForge, there are 6 files available:

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt5.1.0-x64.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt5.1.0-x32.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt4.8.5-x64.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py3.3-Qt4.8.5-x32.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py2.7-Qt4.8.5-x64.exe

PyQt4-4.10.3-gpl-Py2.7-Qt4.8.5-x32.exe

Question #1: Which file should I download and install?

Next, the instructions on electrum.org/download.html state that one should install Electrum-1.9.5.zip

Question #2: How does one install it on a Microsoft Windows OS machine? I have unzipped Electrum-1.9.5.zip and there is no setup.exe.

Lastly, the instructions call for execute 'python electrum'

Question #3: Do I have to first open a command prompt? Some further instructions would be helpful.

Any helpful advice would be much appreciated.

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oh lord this goddamn electrum still doesnt connect. always get the red dot when opening.
Im still using the 1.8.1 which doesnt dissapoint like the newer versions

why did you implement these bugs electrum?
Do you want to make me anrgy?

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Quote from: ThomasV on November 22, 2013, 12:31:59 PM

Electrum 1.9.5 was released. (binaries will follow)

Changes:
* coin control: the 'prioritize' command is replaced by a "send from" menu in the Qt GUI.
(you may select multiple addresses to spend from with the mouse, and the "!" shortcut is compatible with this)
* used addresses are moved to a collapsed section
* more bug fixes

Nice... will the addresses have labels too? (Cant test it since portable version isnt available.)

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Quote from: ThomasV on November 22, 2013, 12:31:59 PM

Electrum 1.9.5 was released. (binaries will follow)

Changes:
* coin control: the 'prioritize' command is replaced by a "send from" menu in the Qt GUI.
(you may select multiple addresses to spend from with the mouse, and the "!" shortcut is compatible with this)
* used addresses are moved to a collapsed section
* more bug fixes

And here's a screenshot of coin control (Win XP):

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Quote from: ThomasV on November 22, 2013, 12:31:59 PM

Electrum 1.9.5 was released. (binaries will follow)

Changes:
* coin control: the 'prioritize' command is replaced by a "send from" menu in the Qt GUI.
(you may select multiple addresses to spend from with the mouse, and the "!" shortcut is compatible with this)
* used addresses are moved to a collapsed section
* more bug fixes

Thanks! Expert mode available?

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Electrum 1.9.5 was released. (binaries will follow)

Changes:
* coin control: the 'prioritize' command is replaced by a "send from" menu in the Qt GUI.
(you may select multiple addresses to spend from with the mouse, and the "!" shortcut is compatible with this)
* used addresses are moved to a collapsed section
* more bug fixes

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What's with the 0.0.0.0 entry in the server dialog? Probably just a bug (or a geeky way to tell electrum to go into offline mode)?

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Quote from: ThomasV on November 19, 2013, 12:24:48 PM

I acknowledge there is a bug with the current gap limit flag (-G) operation. I will fix it for the next release.

Please bring back the expert mode.

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Quote from: ThomasV on November 19, 2013, 12:28:46 PM

if you need to change the gap limit in a 1.9.x wallet, you may do it in the python console.

For example, to set it to 10, by type:

Code:

wallet.storage.put('gap_limit',10)

then close the electrum client, and restart it

Many thanks !

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Quote from: xephyr on November 19, 2013, 04:41:26 PM

Quote from: ThomasV on November 19, 2013, 12:28:46 PM

if you need to change the gap limit in a 1.9.x wallet, you may do it in the python console.

For example, to set it to 10, by type:

Code:

wallet.storage.put('gap_limit',10)

then close the electrum client, and restart it

Many thanks, I reset the gap limit as directed and I can use 1.9.4 now.

Looks like I wrote too soon. After I set the gap limit where I needed to, 1.9.4 worked for awhile then became non responsive, then starts synchronizing again. After a few minutes synchronizing stops, then shortly becomes nonresponsive again. As is I cannot use 1.9.4 portable, going back to 1.8.1 portable.

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Quote from: ThomasV on November 19, 2013, 12:28:46 PM

if you need to change the gap limit in a 1.9.x wallet, you may do it in the python console.

For example, to set it to 10, by type:

Code:

wallet.storage.put('gap_limit',10)

then close the electrum client, and restart it

Many thanks, I reset the gap limit as directed and I can use 1.9.4 now.

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if you need to change the gap limit in a 1.9.x wallet, you may do it in the python console.

For example, to set it to 10, by type:

Code:

wallet.storage.put('gap_limit',10)

then close the electrum client, and restart it

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Quote from: xephyr on November 19, 2013, 10:31:32 AM

Quote from: adamas on November 19, 2013, 05:57:29 AM

Quote from: xephyr on November 18, 2013, 08:36:42 PM

I can also just use 1.9.4 and select file > open and use the wallet.dat file from my old version 1.8.1. What ticks me off is the arbitrary change in 1.9.4 removing expert mode so I can no longer set the gap limit where I need it. Bring back expert mode please.

Agreed

I am stuck using 1.8.1 unless developer brings back option to adjust gap limit. I use MPK in a store plug in and gap limit has to be set high. It is not good idea to take options away from wallet after users have adopted. I think developer is trying to make wallet more user friendly for newbies at cost of upsetting present users.

I acknowledge there is a bug with the current gap limit flag (-G) operation. I will fix it for the next release.

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Quote from: adamas on November 19, 2013, 05:57:29 AM

Quote from: xephyr on November 18, 2013, 08:36:42 PM

I can also just use 1.9.4 and select file > open and use the wallet.dat file from my old version 1.8.1. What ticks me off is the arbitrary change in 1.9.4 removing expert mode so I can no longer set the gap limit where I need it. Bring back expert mode please.

Agreed

I am stuck using 1.8.1 unless developer brings back option to adjust gap limit. I use MPK in a store plug in and gap limit has to be set high. It is not good idea to take options away from wallet after users have adopted. I think developer is trying to make wallet more user friendly for newbies at cost of upsetting present users.

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Quote from: xephyr on November 18, 2013, 08:36:42 PM

I can also just use 1.9.4 and select file > open and use the wallet.dat file from my old version 1.8.1. What ticks me off is the arbitrary change in 1.9.4 removing expert mode so I can no longer set the gap limit where I need it. Bring back expert mode please.

Agreed

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Alright, I got the same problem as before, which is that Electrum disconnects randomly. If I select a different server, it will be connected again for a while after which the whole cycle starts over again.

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Quote from: Abdussamad on November 18, 2013, 08:10:56 PM

Quote from: xephyr on November 18, 2013, 06:34:04 PM

Thanks, but not working. Need to hear from the developer.

I just tried it and it works fine. You need to specify a custom wallet file using the -w option and a gap limit using -G. So for a new wallet file test.dat with a gap limit of 100 it would be:

electrum -w test.dat -G 100

I can also just use 1.9.4 and select file > open and use the wallet.dat file from my old version 1.8.1. What ticks me off is the arbitrary change in 1.9.4 removing expert mode so I can no longer set the gap limit where I need it. Bring back expert mode please.

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Quote from: xephyr on November 18, 2013, 06:34:04 PM

Thanks, but not working. Need to hear from the developer.

I just tried it and it works fine. You need to specify a custom wallet file using the -w option and a gap limit using -G. So for a new wallet file test.dat with a gap limit of 100 it would be:

electrum -w test.dat -G 100

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