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==How can Monthly log files be used within Cumulus?==
==How can Monthly log files be used within Cumulus?==
[[FAQ#How_do_I_correct_my_all-time_.28or_monthly.29_records.3F|See FAQ: How do I correct my all-time, annual, or monthly records]].
 
'''After you have edited (or created any missing) Monthly log files, you can:'''
'''After you have edited (or created any missing) Monthly log files, you can:'''
* update the highs and lows in [[Alltime.ini]] by choosing ''all time records'' from the '''Edit''' menu.   Click the ''Help'' button for detailed instructions on how all available monthly logs are used.
* update the highs and lows in [[Alltime.ini]] by choosing ''all time records'' from the '''Edit''' menu. See [[Alltimelog.txt]] for how to see current and previous values.
* update (if the created/edited monthly log is within the current year) the highs and lows in [[year.ini]] by choosing ''This year's records'' from the '''Edit''' menu. Click the ''Help'' button for detailed instructions on how all available monthly logs for the year are used.
* update (if the created/edited monthly log is within the current year) the highs and lows in [[year.ini]] by choosing ''This year's records'' from the '''Edit''' menu.
* update (if the created/edited monthly log is for the current month) the highs and lows in [[month.ini]] by choosing ''This month's records'' from the '''Edit''' menu. Click the ''Help'' button for detailed instructions.
* update (if the created/edited monthly log is for the current month) the highs and lows in [[month.ini]] by choosing ''This month's records'' from the '''Edit''' menu.
* update (from version 1.9.3) the highs and lows in [[monthlyalltime.ini]] by choosing ''Monthly records'' from the '''Edit''' menu. Click the ''Help'' button for detailed instructions on how all relevant monthly logs for all years are used.
* update (from version 1.9.3) the highs and lows in [[monthlyalltime.ini]] by choosing ''Monthly records'' from the '''Edit''' menu. Click the ''Help'' button for specific instructions on using ''Reset'' and the two ''Copy'' column header buttons in this ''Monthly Records (Highs and Lows) Editor'' to action all rows.
   '' '''Note''' in each of above you can:  
   '' '''Note''' in each of above 4 editing screens you can:  
# see the currently stored extremes, and  
# see the currently stored extremes, and optionally ''Reset'' (row by row) to pre-editing value and timestamp.
# load the monthly log(s) and dayfile.txt to view extremes calculated from those figures (as available) and  
# load the monthly log(s) and dayfile.txt to view extremes calculated from those figures (as available) and  
# optionally '''Copy''' the logged values (and associated date/time information) into the relevant .ini file.
# optionally ''Copy'' (row by row) the logged values (and associated date/time information) into the relevant .ini file.
# click the ''Help'' button for detailed instructions on using ''The Records (Highs and Lows) Editors''.
# store your revised figures by clicking ''OK'' (or abandon all your edits by clicking ''Cancel'').
   (Each of these screens is a text editor, and works best when at full screen).''
   (Each of these screens is a text editor, and works best when at full screen).''
* see '''[[Heat/cold_degree_days_and_Chill_hours | Air frosts]]''', '''[[Gale_Days |Gale days]]''', and Total '''[[Windrun |Wind run]]''' using '''View''' menu displays for ''This month'', ''This period'', and ''This year'' (These  figures are generated by reading the appropriate monthly log(s) and doing the necessary calculation, they are not stored anywhere nor available as webtags).
* see '''[[Heat/cold_degree_days_and_Chill_hours | Air frosts]]''', '''[[Gale_Days |Gale days]]''', and Total '''[[Windrun |Wind run]]''' using '''View''' menu displays for ''This month'', ''This period'', and ''This year'' (These  figures are generated by reading the appropriate monthly log(s) and doing the necessary calculation, they are not stored anywhere nor available as webtags).
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