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#** In version 1.9.4 (from build 1061) - Don't try to process a standard template file if it's been deleted. | #** In version 1.9.4 (from build 1061) - Don't try to process a standard template file if it's been deleted. | ||
#*If ''Include Standard Files'' is not selected, then only the files explicitly listed with ''Process?'' selected are processed. | #*If ''Include Standard Files'' is not selected, then only the files explicitly listed with ''Process?'' selected are processed. | ||
#*Regardless of that setting, the Cumulus component will process those listed in [[Cumulus. | #*Regardless of that setting, the Cumulus component will process those listed in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_Site]] as local files that also have ''Process?'' selected (set to 1 in Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_Site). [[File:Cumulus FTP Process.png |right]] | ||
[[File:badge v1.png]] In Cumulus 1, only the first 10 of a possible maximum of 100 files appear on 'Files' tab in internet settings screen reached from configuration menu. The others can only be edited (with Cumulus stopped) by editing the Cumulus. | [[File:badge v1.png]] In Cumulus 1, only the first 10 of a possible maximum of 100 files appear on 'Files' tab in internet settings screen reached from configuration menu. The others can only be edited (with Cumulus stopped) by editing the Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1) file (see the information later in this article) | ||
[[File:Badge vMx.png]] In Cumulus MX, the configuration screen for the internet files will step through all the possible 100 slots (what you select or input there is covered later in this article). | [[File:Badge vMx.png]] In Cumulus MX, the configuration screen for the internet files will step through all the possible 100 slots (what you select or input there is covered later in this article). | ||
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#Cumulus will FTP these up to your web space on the internet. If you have asked it to use ''Rename'' on the remote file, a temporary name is created with the suffix 'tmp' added to the final file name as shown in diagram here. The final file names on your web site will be: | #Cumulus will FTP these up to your web space on the internet. If you have asked it to use ''Rename'' on the remote file, a temporary name is created with the suffix 'tmp' added to the final file name as shown in diagram here. The final file names on your web site will be: | ||
#*for templates being processed by ''Include Standard Files'', final file name is as template name without the letter T; | #*for templates being processed by ''Include Standard Files'', final file name is as template name without the letter T; | ||
#*for customised templates (what the chart labels as ''Extra files''), final file name is the name stored for the remote file name in [[Cumulus. | #*for customised templates (what the chart labels as ''Extra files''), final file name is the name stored for the remote file name in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_Site]]). | ||
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#*Select the relevant box for processing a file at the 'Realtime interval' (determined by each of the settings marked by blue arrows at the bottom of the web settings frame shown earlier in the article). For NN values '10' upto '99', realtime interval processing is achieved by including a ''ExtraRealtimeNN=1'' line, in [[cumulus.ini#Section:_FTP_site]]. If you select 'realtime' interval for any files, you will also need to select the ''Enable Realtime'' and ''Enable Realtime FTP''options in '''Web Settings block''' of ''Sites/Options tab''. | #*Select the relevant box for processing a file at the 'Realtime interval' (determined by each of the settings marked by blue arrows at the bottom of the web settings frame shown earlier in the article). For NN values '10' upto '99', realtime interval processing is achieved by including a ''ExtraRealtimeNN=1'' line, in [[cumulus.ini#Section:_FTP_site]]. If you select 'realtime' interval for any files, you will also need to select the ''Enable Realtime'' and ''Enable Realtime FTP''options in '''Web Settings block''' of ''Sites/Options tab''. | ||
#''Process?'' column | #''Process?'' column | ||
#*If the local file you have specifed is a template file (i.e. text including Cumulus webtags) these need to be [[#What is meant by 'Cumulus processes templates' |processed by Cumulus]] to create web pages; select 'Process?' column for 0 to 9 on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; or for 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraProcessNN=1'' in [[Cumulus. | #*If the local file you have specifed is a template file (i.e. text including Cumulus webtags) these need to be [[#What is meant by 'Cumulus processes templates' |processed by Cumulus]] to create web pages; select 'Process?' column for 0 to 9 on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; or for 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraProcessNN=1'' in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. | ||
#*If the local file you have specifed is any other type of file, then leave box in this column clear or for 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraProcessNN=0'' in [[Cumulus. | #*If the local file you have specifed is any other type of file, then leave box in this column clear or for 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraProcessNN=0'' in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. | ||
#''UTF-8?'' column | #''UTF-8?'' column | ||
##If the local file you have specifed is a template file (i.e. text including Cumulus webtags) these need to be [[#What is meant by 'Cumulus processes templates' |processed by Cumulus]] to create web pages and Cumulus therefore needs to be told what encoding you used for the customised template. | ##If the local file you have specifed is a template file (i.e. text including Cumulus webtags) these need to be [[#What is meant by 'Cumulus processes templates' |processed by Cumulus]] to create web pages and Cumulus therefore needs to be told what encoding you used for the customised template. | ||
##From build 1093 (27 April 2014), you need to select the 'UTF-8?' column for 0 to 9 on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; or for NN equals 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraUTFNN=1'' in [[Cumulus. | ##From build 1093 (27 April 2014), you need to select the 'UTF-8?' column for 0 to 9 on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; or for NN equals 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraUTFNN=1'' in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. | ||
#*If it is not a template file, the setting here is irelevent as Cumulus will not be processing it into a web page. | #*If it is not a template file, the setting here is irelevent as Cumulus will not be processing it into a web page. | ||
#''Binary?'' column | #''Binary?'' column | ||
#*For web pages 0 to 9, select this [it is mandatory for image files, but optional on most other files; however its use will ensure accurate transfer if any extended (non-ASCII) character set letters (like accented ones) or symbols (like temperature degree symbol) are used on your customised pages] on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; this is achieved by including ''ExtraBinaryNN=1'' for NN values '10' upto '99' in [[Cumulus. | #*For web pages 0 to 9, select this [it is mandatory for image files, but optional on most other files; however its use will ensure accurate transfer if any extended (non-ASCII) character set letters (like accented ones) or symbols (like temperature degree symbol) are used on your customised pages] on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; this is achieved by including ''ExtraBinaryNN=1'' for NN values '10' upto '99' in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. | ||
=== 'Remote filenames' and 'FTP?' columns for remote servers === | === 'Remote filenames' and 'FTP?' columns for remote servers === | ||
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**The host, username, password and initial directory are specified here. | **The host, username, password and initial directory are specified here. | ||
*Files tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu. | *Files tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu. | ||
*#For files 0 to 9 enter the full path (directory and required file name) in the '''Remote filenames''' column on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; for NN values '10' upto '99' this is achieved by including ''ExtraRemoteNN='' with directory and filename after the equals sign in [[Cumulus. | *#For files 0 to 9 enter the full path (directory and required file name) in the '''Remote filenames''' column on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; for NN values '10' upto '99' this is achieved by including ''ExtraRemoteNN='' with directory and filename after the equals sign in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. (IMPORTANT, as the Cumulus '''Help''' screen says the ''Remote filenames'' column "'''does not use the 'ftp directory' setting'''. You should specify the full path for the file, starting from the point you are at when you log in to your site's FTP server" (remember the separator is '/' for server paths).) | ||
*#Finally, select 'FTP?' column for 0 to 9 or for NN values of 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraFTPNN=1'' in [[Cumulus. | *#Finally, select 'FTP?' column for 0 to 9 or for NN values of 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraFTPNN=1'' in [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. | ||
=== 'Remote filenames' and 'FTP?' columns for local servers === | === 'Remote filenames' and 'FTP?' columns for local servers === | ||
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*Files tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu. | *Files tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu. | ||
#For files 0 to 9 enter the full path (on your computer or network) and required file-name (destination for file copy instruction) in the 'Remote filenames' column on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; for NN values '10' upto '99' this is achieved by including ''ExtraRemoteNN='' with full path and file-name after the equals sign in the existing '''[FTP site]''' section of cumulus.ini. | #For files 0 to 9 enter the full path (on your computer or network) and required file-name (destination for file copy instruction) in the 'Remote filenames' column on the ''Files'' tab of the '''Internet''' screen within the 'Configuration' menu; for NN values '10' upto '99' this is achieved by including ''ExtraRemoteNN='' with full path and file-name after the equals sign in the existing '''[FTP site]''' section of cumulus.ini. | ||
#Finally to indicate a 'Copy' instruction is required, '''unselect''' both ''Binary'' and ''FTP?'' columns for 0 to 9; or for 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraBinaryNN=0'' and ''ExtraFTPNN=0'' in the existing [[Cumulus. | #Finally to indicate a 'Copy' instruction is required, '''unselect''' both ''Binary'' and ''FTP?'' columns for 0 to 9; or for 10 upto 99 add ''ExtraBinaryNN=0'' and ''ExtraFTPNN=0'' in the existing [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_FTP_site]]. | ||
*If a particular web-page on a local web server includes (or calls) JavaScript requiring loading another file like 'dayfile.txt', then just for that web-page enter its remote web file name, and select Binary and File Transfer Process, as per the previous set of instructions. (The remaining pages will be copied across locally using the specified full path without FTP as per instructions directly above). | *If a particular web-page on a local web server includes (or calls) JavaScript requiring loading another file like 'dayfile.txt', then just for that web-page enter its remote web file name, and select Binary and File Transfer Process, as per the previous set of instructions. (The remaining pages will be copied across locally using the specified full path without FTP as per instructions directly above). | ||
