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First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Pruning of the realtimelog.txt : I cant find a proper translation for 'Pruning' but my realtimelog.txt can't be found too although it's in the Cumulus directory
edit: I found it but don't know what prunig is, deleting a part ?
edit: I found it but don't know what prunig is, deleting a part ?
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Pruning -- cutting back/reducing. Basically the realtimelog.txt file can get big very quickly. If you take a copy every one minute that is 1,440 lines in just one day! So by Pruning we reduce it automatically every few days
The file should be in the same folder as cumulus.ini
The file should be in the same folder as cumulus.ini
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Oké clear to me I also thought the realtimelog.txt was editabe so I could not find it but I think this isn't necessary so that's why it was not found in the editor (it's in the same directory as cumulus.ini )
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
By manually pruning it, I mean there is a button in the Setup, realtime.txt screen -- you can click on it (once you have defined a number of days) and it will prune now rather than waiting for the system to do it
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Thanks David it's all clear to me now
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
I can't find a realtimelog.txt on my system either, but I have a realtimeftplog.txt
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
realtimelog.txt is produced by 'Toolbox' not Cumulus -- so I assume you have asked it to create one.hills wrote:I can't find a realtimelog.txt on my system either, but I have a realtimeftplog.txt
It is basically a regular rolling log of the realtime.txt file produced by Cumulus, but it can get out of hand so it needs pruning.
PS -- Phil, added your allow 'auto shutdown option'
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
That's fantastic, thanks. I downloaded it and it has allowed me to reboot. One strange thing has happened though, I'm not sure if its the toolbox or my PC causing it. I enable the reboot option and I have put the toolbox in the startup folder with start minimised and minimise to the system tray and when I rebooted I can't see the toolbox in the system tray but I can see it is running via task manager? I'm pretty sure I have successfully started the toolbox using the startup folder before?
I have just stopped it in task manager and restarted it the normal way and it appeared in the system tray.
UPDATE: I just de-selected start minimised and rebooted again and the toolbox started on the screen and then I could minimise it to the system tray successfully, so I'm happy to use this as a work around if the problem relates to my PC rather than the toolbox.
PS. I think the minimise to the system tray would be a great feature for cumulus itself. I wouldn't run it as a service if it was hidden away in the system tray and that would make it much easier to get the console up for changes.
I have just stopped it in task manager and restarted it the normal way and it appeared in the system tray.
UPDATE: I just de-selected start minimised and rebooted again and the toolbox started on the screen and then I could minimise it to the system tray successfully, so I'm happy to use this as a work around if the problem relates to my PC rather than the toolbox.
PS. I think the minimise to the system tray would be a great feature for cumulus itself. I wouldn't run it as a service if it was hidden away in the system tray and that would make it much easier to get the console up for changes.
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You might need to change the notifications options on the system tray to say always show the iconhills wrote: I enable the reboot option and I have put the toolbox in the startup folder with start minimised and minimise to the system tray and when I rebooted I can't see the toolbox in the system tray but I can see it is running via task manager? I'm pretty sure I have successfully started the toolbox using the startup folder before?
Click Configuration, Display in CumulusPS. I think the minimise to the system tray would be a great feature for cumulus itself. I wouldn't run it as a service if it was hidden away in the system tray and that would make it much easier to get the console up for changes.
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Fantastic, that fixed it thanks!!daj wrote: You might need to change the notifications options on the system tray to say always show the icon
Ah great! I'll convert back from a service tonight! Thanks!daj wrote: Click Configuration, Display in Cumulus
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Build 42 released
Wiki article here for new users
Latest install here for existing users
- Fixed a logic bug when pruning the Realtimelog.txt file
- Fixed an international issue with realtimelog and non-UK system dates
- New Install/Uninstall routine allows you to select where to install the 'Toolbox'.
Wiki article here for new users
Latest install here for existing users
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Two suggestions for enhancements...
Would it be possible to have the toolbox take regular scheduled backups of the cumulus files? I know a restart does this, but I usually leave mine running for days at a time.
Also what about a recover from backup option, where it advises you what dates are available then moves them into place.
I suspect as cumulus needs to be down these may not be possible, but after a glitch last night they would have been very handy especially the first!!
Would it be possible to have the toolbox take regular scheduled backups of the cumulus files? I know a restart does this, but I usually leave mine running for days at a time.
Also what about a recover from backup option, where it advises you what dates are available then moves them into place.
I suspect as cumulus needs to be down these may not be possible, but after a glitch last night they would have been very handy especially the first!!
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
The next build does exactly that -- I am just working on getting Toolbox to Zip each backup files up into a neat little package then I will release it to the world!hills wrote:Would it be possible to have the toolbox take regular scheduled backups of the cumulus files? I know a restart does this, but I usually leave mine running for days at a time.
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Build 43 is available
Download 'Toolbox' ..... http://www.gloware.co.uk/files/ToolboxSetup.exe
It is recommended that all users upgrade to this version as there are minor stability improvements too
- Added Automatic backups of the key Cumulus Data files. You may chose to backup any or all or cumulus.ini, today.ini, yesterday.ini, dayfile.txt, Monthly log file, All time records.
- Backups may be compressed -- see the "Requirements" secton on the Wiki on this
Download 'Toolbox' ..... http://www.gloware.co.uk/files/ToolboxSetup.exe
It is recommended that all users upgrade to this version as there are minor stability improvements too
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Re: First Public release of Cumulus Toolbox
Far out!! I wish I got that level of service from the vendors here who charge over $1 million per year for their support contract!!
What are you like at supporting energy/exploration sector software??
What are you like at supporting energy/exploration sector software??