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How does this work - Newbie
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How does this work - Newbie
Hi
I have looked at a few websites and I like the look of this utility BUT - how do I get it working ?
My computer skills are limited but I always like to give things a go, I have downloaded the files but cant see any associated web pages with it, how will it create a web page ?
There doesn't appear to be a step by step way of installing it and the wiki pages dont really help me either, could someone point me in the right direction please
many thanks
I have looked at a few websites and I like the look of this utility BUT - how do I get it working ?
My computer skills are limited but I always like to give things a go, I have downloaded the files but cant see any associated web pages with it, how will it create a web page ?
There doesn't appear to be a step by step way of installing it and the wiki pages dont really help me either, could someone point me in the right direction please
many thanks
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
If I recall correctly Hans, the CUtils developer, is away for a short while so likely not able to reply directly at this time but there are other users who have done some great work with this. Mine is pretty standard www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/index.html
Hans has created a detailed wiki on it https://cumuluswiki.org/a/CumulusUtils and https://cumuluswiki.org/a/Category:CumulusUtils that should cover about everything in detail.
Basically you create a new utils folder in your CumulusMX working folder - i.e. \CumulusMX\utils
Download the latest version zip Cumulusutils viewtopic.php?p=140789#p140789 unzip and paste the full unzipped files and folders to that new \utils folder.
For the first time you run the program from a command prompt with a parameter such as 'website' - i.e. if installed in C:\CumulusMX\utils run C:\CumulusMX\utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website
This first run creates a cumulusutils.ini configuration file in your \CumulusMX main folder which you will then open and edit to your specific wants, including upload paths, etc.
The next time you run cumulusutils.exe it will use the settings in cumulusutils.ini to do all the processing and uploading to your site.
Cumulusutils is not running continuously but the website pages are updated from the usual CumulusMX website updating. Cumulusutils.exe should be run at specified time to to process and update the Cumulusutils specific data such as the Records, Graphs/Charts, and Reports. I have mine set to run at the midnight rollover through the CumulusMX External Programs settings.
You can customize the User Menu and much of the website display and charts as you may have seen from the other users.
Enjoy,
Paul
Hans has created a detailed wiki on it https://cumuluswiki.org/a/CumulusUtils and https://cumuluswiki.org/a/Category:CumulusUtils that should cover about everything in detail.
Basically you create a new utils folder in your CumulusMX working folder - i.e. \CumulusMX\utils
Download the latest version zip Cumulusutils viewtopic.php?p=140789#p140789 unzip and paste the full unzipped files and folders to that new \utils folder.
For the first time you run the program from a command prompt with a parameter such as 'website' - i.e. if installed in C:\CumulusMX\utils run C:\CumulusMX\utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website
This first run creates a cumulusutils.ini configuration file in your \CumulusMX main folder which you will then open and edit to your specific wants, including upload paths, etc.
The next time you run cumulusutils.exe it will use the settings in cumulusutils.ini to do all the processing and uploading to your site.
Cumulusutils is not running continuously but the website pages are updated from the usual CumulusMX website updating. Cumulusutils.exe should be run at specified time to to process and update the Cumulusutils specific data such as the Records, Graphs/Charts, and Reports. I have mine set to run at the midnight rollover through the CumulusMX External Programs settings.
You can customize the User Menu and much of the website display and charts as you may have seen from the other users.
Enjoy,
Paul
VP2+
C1 www.komokaweather.com/komokaweather-ca
MX https://komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/index.htm /index.html /index.php
MX https://komokaweather.com/cumulusmxwll/index.htm /index.html /index.php
MX https:// komokaweather.com/cumulusmx4/index.htm
C1 www.komokaweather.com/komokaweather-ca
MX https://komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/index.htm /index.html /index.php
MX https://komokaweather.com/cumulusmxwll/index.htm /index.html /index.php
MX https:// komokaweather.com/cumulusmx4/index.htm
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
@PaulMy: Thanks
@ Paul C: Did you get anywhere or is the status the same?
@ Paul C: Did you get anywhere or is the status the same?
Hans
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
Hi - just working on my dayfile issue
Just started to look at this now, but visitors arriving in 15mins
Just started to look at this now, but visitors arriving in 15mins
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
Hi
Got as far as C:\CumulusMX\utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website
I am not sure what you mean by command prompt
Got as far as C:\CumulusMX\utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website
I am not sure what you mean by command prompt
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
Windows 10 - Start button - All Apps - Windows System - Command Prompt.
The old DOS command prompt. You have to navigate to the correct folder to type in the commands that Paul indicated.
The old DOS command prompt. You have to navigate to the correct folder to type in the commands that Paul indicated.
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
What David says.
- Open a command prompt window
- Change directory to c:\CumulusMX
- Give:Or
Code: Select all
C:\CumulusMX\utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website
which I think is better because it always shows clearly whether you are in the CumulusMX directory or not (you must be).Code: Select all
utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website
- Then wait until the command finishes and follow the rest of what PaulMy wrote.
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
Cheers
Bit of an issue as my CumulusMX folder is on the desktop - I dont want to move it and break it
What will be the file name from the desktop
(apologies - sorry I am not into command prompts, they didnt have computers when I was at school so its something I am unfamiliar with)
Bit of an issue as my CumulusMX folder is on the desktop - I dont want to move it and break it
What will be the file name from the desktop
(apologies - sorry I am not into command prompts, they didnt have computers when I was at school so its something I am unfamiliar with)
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
I don't think it really will be an issue to move it as CMX as well as CUtils address files relative to the CumulusMX directory.
I am afraid that we are really hitting some kind of wall here. I have a paragraph in the wiki describing some assumptions for which I think you are qualifying. This tool is supposed to help you creating your website within the context of CumulusMX, not serve as an elementary computer course.
So I would advise you to get up to speed with basic directory understanding and handling until at least you understand what you are dealing with.
Up till then I am afraid you need to decide that this tool is not for you. Sorry about that.
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
Hi
I am sorry you feel that way, and I am sorry I dont understand more. But I accept your reply and will bow out.
However I will say that, I think the pages it produces is something I would like, perhaps some form of auto installer like modern day software is perhaps the way forward ? rather than trying to exe files from a command line ? all appears old fashioned. But what to I know ?
Good luck to those that give it a try .
best wishes
I am sorry you feel that way, and I am sorry I dont understand more. But I accept your reply and will bow out.
However I will say that, I think the pages it produces is something I would like, perhaps some form of auto installer like modern day software is perhaps the way forward ? rather than trying to exe files from a command line ? all appears old fashioned. But what to I know ?
Good luck to those that give it a try .
best wishes
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
if u cant get it to work i will try to get u started with it we was all there once
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Re: How does this work - Newbie
Dazza, that's very kind, thankyou
Yes please
Yes please
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ok i will pm you!!!