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[wd40]

I want to try my hand at some hopefully simple changes to the Cumulus standard web page. As an example I want to change out the solar webtag to <#LastRainTipISO>.

From my reading on wiki, I will make a copy of the index.htm file for safe keeping then modify the index file on my pc. I am a little foggy on what happens next.

Will the modified and saved index file be up loaded with the next web-update or do I transfer the file to the server by ftp?

Randy

[daj]

From my reading on wiki, I will make a copy of the index.htm file for safe keeping then modify the index file on my pc.

You need to edit the 'T' files -- these are template files that Cumulus uses; it looks for webtags, replaces them with data and saves as a non-T file.

So edit indexT.htm; cumulus will process this every 10 minutes (or whatever your setting is) and save as index.htm

I am a little foggy on what happens next.

Will the modified and saved index file be up loaded with the next web-update or do I transfer the file to the server by ftp?

Yes, Cumulus will automatically upload the index.htm (and the others) as part of the "Standard Files" so no need to FTP anything

[Synewave]

Only update the template files ending in T, i.e. indexT.htm. These files will automatically update on your website.

Whoops, sorry David, cross post!

[wd40]

"T" files, got it. Cumulus will up load.

The wiki only said that five or six times and yet I posted about the plain index file. I can be a mess.

I will give it a go.

Randy

[wd40]

i made the change and it worked then put it back. The first step was small but meaningful. Off to read up on html.

Randy

[Synewave]

There'll be pleny of offers of help from forum members when you need/want it. Just make a backup of the file you want to change before you edit it. That way you can always revert a change if it has an adverse effect.

Also, have a good search in this forum if you have a question about how to change something in particular, a lot of questions have already been asked and clearly (hopefully) answered.

Good luck developing.

[wd40]

Thank you Paul the guidance. I will indeed do a backup. This is one of those things I just want to see if I can do it for the adventure.

I want to see if I can add a frost prediction calculation using information supplied by the web tags. Probably way over my head but it want be the first time.

Got lots of reading to do.

Randy

[gemini06720]

I want to see if I can add a frost prediction calculation using information supplied by the web tags.

Randy you might want to do two things before you get involved into calculations:
- Check that your server allows PHP;
- Second, read (learn) about PHP...

Just to be sure, I looked at the tags produced by Cumulus and I did not see anything about frost - how do you plan to calculate the frost prediction (such as using which parameters)?

[daj]

Check that your server allows PHP

Randy, I can confirm -- your webserver allows PHP.

(I host his website )

[gemini06720]

Randy, I can confirm -- your webserver allows PHP.
(I host his website )

David, are you really really sure?

Changing the subject slightly...

It is 06:30, Saturday morning in Maple Bay, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, just off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada ... and it has been snowing non-stopped since Friday's dinner time ... I took a measurement a few minutes ago and there was about 20.5 cm (or 8 in) of snow ... and it is still snowing...

Environment Canada (the weather organization managed by the canadian government at great cost to the canadian population) had forecasted/predicted a few flurries, barely a 'dusting' of snow...

My WXSIM (interactive local atmospheric modeling software) had forecasted/predicted a few centimeters (10 to 12 cm) of snow ... but nothing close to the 20+ centimeters accumulation my area has already received ... and winter does not start for another month...

What was that thing I was reading about the climate warming up...

[silverview]

Ray, I'd like to arrange a weather trade. In Calgary we have about the same amount of snow, but our windchill is -29 C vs your -1.1. I think it's going to be a looooonnnng winter.

And now back to the original topic . . .

[wd40]

I want to see if I can add a frost prediction calculation using information supplied by the web tags.

Randy you might want to do two things before you get involved into calculations:
- Check that your server allows PHP;
- Second, read (learn) about PHP...

Just to be sure, I looked at the tags produced by Cumulus and I did not see anything about frost - how do you plan to calculate the frost prediction (such as using which parameters)?

Rest assured I have no idea what I am doing but will give it a go even though it might be rough looking.

I got pulled off this project when a stray cat got struck by a car in front of the house. I thought he was dead but started to struggle to get up. After a trip to the vet we are now caring for a cat with a giant cast on his leg.

It is our Thanksgiving holiday as well and we have a lot of family coming for the week.

I will give it a go in about a week.

Randy

[bingo99]

Randy, I can confirm -- your webserver allows PHP.
(I host his website )

David, are you really really sure?

Changing the subject slightly...

It is 06:30, Saturday morning in Maple Bay, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, just off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada ... and it has been snowing non-stopped since Friday's dinner time ... I took a measurement a few minutes ago and there was about 20.5 cm (or 8 in) of snow ... and it is still snowing...

Environment Canada (the weather organization managed by the canadian government at great cost to the canadian population) had forecasted/predicted a few flurries, barely a 'dusting' of snow...

My WXSIM (interactive local atmospheric modeling software) had forecasted/predicted a few centimeters (10 to 12 cm) of snow ... but nothing close to the 20+ centimeters accumulation my area has already received ... and winter does not start for another month...

What was that thing I was reading about the climate warming up...

That's why the politicians now refer to it as "Climate Change" rather than "Global Warming"

Because some "clever-dick" scientists said that some places would be colder as a result!