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Cumulus has the ability to upload files to your webserver at regular intervals, however this is an 'all or nothing' feature -- If Cumulus is set to upload to your website every 10 minutes then every file will be uploaded every 10 minutes. | Cumulus has the ability to upload files to your webserver at regular intervals, however this is an 'all or nothing' feature -- If Cumulus is set to upload to your website every 10 minutes then every file will be uploaded every 10 minutes. | ||
As your website becomes more advanced you may wish additional data available on the site, and the most common need is the [[ | As your website becomes more advanced you may wish additional data available on the site, and the most common need is the [[Dayfile.txt]] produces by Cumulus. This is a useful file summarising conditions each day and is used by many Addons and Tools. | ||
The dayfile.txt file only changes once per day therefore it is extremely inefficient to upload this every 10 minutes, far better to do a once per day upload. | The dayfile.txt file only changes once per day therefore it is extremely inefficient to upload this every 10 minutes, far better to do a once per day upload. | ||
This | Starting with version 1.9.2, Cumulus now has the ability to invoke a command or external program once a day. This is configured via the ''Configuration | Internet Options | External Programs ''dialog box. Whatever is entered in the "Daily" section will be invoked once a day, just after the daily rollover processing is completed. | ||
= Automation = | |||
In order to achieve this, we rely on a few components: | |||
*A script for uploading (ftp'ing) the file | |||
*A batch file to run the command to upload | |||
== The script == | |||
Using a good text editor, such as [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] or Notepad (if you must!), copy and paste the following into a blank file: | |||
<pre><user> | |||
Using a good text editor, such as [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] or Notepad (if you must!), copy and paste the following into a blank file: | <password> | ||
cd <folder> | |||
<pre> | |||
cd | |||
put c:\cumulus\data\dayfile.txt | put c:\cumulus\data\dayfile.txt | ||
quit | quit | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Replace: | |||
Replace | |||
*<user> with your ftp login username. This will be the same as the one in Internet Settings in Cumulus Configuration | |||
*<password> with the ftp password. Again, as per the Cumulus Internet Config | |||
*<folder> should be as per 'Directory' in Cumulus Internet Config | |||
The 'put' entry should be followed by the full path to dayfile.txt on your Cumulus PC | |||
Save this file as <tt> | Save this file as <tt>dayfile.ftp</tt> in the Cumulus folder of your PC (example, in c:\Cumulus) | ||
== The Batch file == | |||
Now create a batch file to use this script. Again in your text editor create a new file (File, New?) and paste the following: | |||
<pre>ftp -s:c:\cumulus\dayfile.ftp <hostname></pre> | |||
Replace | |||
*<hostname> with the same setting in your Cumulus Internet Settings | |||
*<tt>c:\cumulus\dayfile.ftp</tt> with the full path and filename used when saving the Script file above | |||
Save this file as <tt>upload-dayfile.bat</tt> in c:\cumulus (or your Cumulus folder if different) | |||
: | |||
<br> | |||
== Cumulus settings == | |||
On the Internet Settings screen, put <tt>c:\cumulus\upload-dayfile.bat</tt> in the Daily box. Leave the params empty. | |||
== Running manually == | |||
If you wish to run a manual upload, perhaps to test the command is successful, simply run the batch file: | |||
Start, Run, cmd and type <tt>c:\cumulus\upload-dayfile.bat</tt> | |||
Check your webserver for dayfile.txt using your normal ftp tool | |||
== Advanced == | |||
For more advanced control over the your uploads consider using the features in Cumulus [[Toolbox]] | |||
<br> | |||
== Possible Issues == | |||
The FTP tool being used here is the one which ships with Windows; it is a relatively simply implementation and may not support the requirements of your webserver. There is some useful reading in [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4821 this] forum topic which may help if you have issues. | |||
[[Category:WebTools]] | [[Category:WebTools]] |