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* Cumulus tracks the highs and lows in weather observations by comparing read values against those it has stored in [[Today.ini]], updating that file as required.
* Cumulus tracks the highs and lows in weather observations by comparing read values against those it has stored in [[Today.ini]], updating that file as required.
*{{Version badge 1}}The original Cumulus software reads the contents of '''dayfile.txt''' for many of the display and edit menu options that can be selected from the main Cumulus 1 screen.
*{{Version badge 1}}The original Cumulus software reads the contents of '''dayfile.txt''' for many of the display and edit menu options that can be selected from the main Cumulus 1 screen.
*Both Cumulus 1 and MX have ways to edit '''dayfile.txt''' while Cumulus is running. Please see [[Correcting Extremes]] page for more information. Cumulus 2 does not even allow you to view this log file.
**As the file is read each time you select to display a period, or update for a new period, you will see the results of any edit of dayfile.txt, whether with in-built editor or an external editor.
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'''Cumulus MX v3.0.0 (checked at build 3043) does not provide an editor'''


'''Cumulus MX Version 3.4.5 - Build 3069 onwards provides an editor'''
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*'''Cumulus MX beta version 3.0.0 (checked at build 3043) does not provide an editor'''
*'''Cumulus MX Version 3.4.5 - Build 3069 onwards provides an editor'''
*From MX release 3.9.2 - b3097 historic charts are added to admin interface
**If you use the in-built editor to update dayfile.txt, your change will be reflected in the historic graphs
**If you edit dayfile.txt outside Cumulus MX, historic graphs will not be updated until Cumulus MX is restarted


== When Cumulus processes the end of the (meteorological) day ==
== When Cumulus processes the end of the (meteorological) day ==
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