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'''Important''': The date format uses two digits for the year. Do not edit this file using Excel or any similar tool that recognizes dates, as it is likely to change the dates to have four figure years, and then Cumulus will no longer be able to use the file. Also, make sure that editing does not create any blank lines in file, all must start with date and include some of the parameters listed in sequence. | '''Important''': The date format uses two digits for the year. Edit this file using an editor that treats all fields as text (a text editor or a spreadsheet program that can be instructed ''not'' to recognise special field types). - ''Do not edit this file using Excel'' or any similar tool that recognizes dates, as it is likely to change the dates to have four figure years, and then Cumulus will no longer be able to use the file. Also, make sure that editing does not create any blank lines in file, all must start with date and include some of the parameters listed in correct sequence (i.e. nulls ',,' are not allowed in the line, but since new builds add to number of fields, Cumulus can accept lines without the more recent fields at the end). | ||