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You may find the [[Cumulus_Screenshots]] help you to find what can be edited where, although note the screens may relate to a different software version/build to that you are using. Most of the settings are fully explained in the help for each screen in the various different menu. Not all settings can be set using screens in '''Configuration''' menu, you may need to use a screen in the '''Edit''', or '''View''', menu or to directly edit the appropriate [[:Category:Cumulus Files|configuration file]].

The information in [[cumulus.ini]] describes the configuration settings for the latest live Cumulus release, whether set via screens or directly by editing that file. If there are extra settings for a beta build, these will be covered in the build announcement, but once established ~~will~~ appear in [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)]]. Some settings affect how information is read from your weather station; in general changing these may cause a discontinuity in your observations, as the changes only affect subsequent readings, and have no retrospective consequence. To minimise the effect of such changes, you might choose to manually overtype all the extremes to match the current values by using [[Cumulus_Screenshots#File.2FEdit.2FHelp_Menu|first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu]], so the highs and lows start again from the discontinuity, until you have time to work through past values, make any amendments and recalculate the highs and lows, this time loading any [[Monthly_log_files]] or the [[Dayfile.txt|daily log]] that you have updated to minimise the effects of the discontinuity and then selecting '''Copy''' buttons as necessary in the same options within the '''Edit''' menu to update individual lows and highs. For example, a change to units of measurement affects only new readings from weather station, so at some time you need to amend all old measurements in [[:Category:Log_Files]] (this may include [[Extra_Sensor_Files#Manipulation_outside_Cumulus]]). Other settings that relate only to output preferences can be changed at any time without worrying about your log files, even usually the setting changes needed when you change your weather station type. To keep this article simple, no further details of possible setting changes and consequences are given, but you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum.

The information in [[cumulus.ini]] describes the configuration settings for the latest live Cumulus release, whether set via screens or directly by editing that file. If there are extra settings for a beta build, these will be covered in the build announcement, but once established should appear in [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)]].

There are [[:Category:Cumulus Files|several configuration files]] and ~~the other files are for~~ more sophisticated options such as how Cumulus communicates with particular external reporting ~~systems~~. In general these settings can be updated to meet your requirements as they change, without worrying about the past.

#Some settings affect how information is read from your weather station; in general changing these may cause a discontinuity in your observations, as the changes only affect subsequent readings, and have no retrospective consequence. The exception is a change to units of measurement as this directly affects updating extremes see instructions above.

##To minimise the effect of general station to cumulus interaction settings, first take a backup of the 'data' sub-directory, so you preserve a record of everything before you make changes.

##Next you might choose to manually overtype all the extremes to match the latest current observations by using [[Cumulus_Screenshots#File.2FEdit.2FHelp_Menu|first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu]], so the highs and lows start again from the discontinuity.

##Later, when you have time to work through past values, make any amendments by editing monthly logs and daily summary.

## Now recalculate the highs and lows, again using first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu, this time loading all [[Monthly_log_files]] (and the [[Dayfile.txt|daily log]] if you have updated that) and then selecting '''Copy''' buttons as necessary.

##Finally, compare the lows and highs for monthly, annual and all-time against the ones in your preserved backup, this will allow you to pick up extremes at times inbetween those observations recorded in the monthly logs.

#Other settings that relate only to output preferences can be changed at any time without worrying about your log files, even usually the setting changes needed when you change your weather station type. To keep this article simple, no further details of possible setting changes and consequences are given, but you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum.

There are [[:Category:Cumulus Files|several configuration files]] and these include more sophisticated options such as how Cumulus communicates with particular external reporting web sites. In general these settings can be updated to meet your requirements as they change, without worrying about the past. However, some external sites may pick up on certain changes and could disconnect subsequent observations from past observations at the discontinuity, so check in their guidance or you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum.

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 You may find the [[Cumulus_Screenshots]] help you to find what can be edited where, although note the screens may relate to a different software version/build to that you are using. Most of the settings are fully explained in the help for each screen in the various different menu. Not all settings can be set using screens in '''Configuration''' menu, you may need to use a screen in the '''Edit''', or '''View''', menu or to directly edit the appropriate [[:Category:Cumulus Files|configuration file]].
-The information in [[cumulus.ini]] describes the configuration settings for the latest live Cumulus release, whether set via screens or directly by editing that file. If there are extra settings for a beta build, these will be covered in the build announcement, but once established will appear in [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)]]. Some settings affect how information is read from your weather station; in general changing these may cause a discontinuity in your observations, as the changes only affect subsequent readings, and have no retrospective consequence.  To minimise the effect of such changes, you might choose to manually overtype all the extremes to match the current values by using [[Cumulus_Screenshots#File.2FEdit.2FHelp_Menu|first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu]], so the highs and lows start again from the discontinuity, until you have time to work through past values, make any amendments and recalculate the highs and lows, this time loading any [[Monthly_log_files]] or the [[Dayfile.txt|daily log]] that you have updated to minimise the effects of the discontinuity and then selecting '''Copy''' buttons as necessary in the same options within the '''Edit''' menu to update individual lows and highs. For example, a change to units of measurement affects only new readings from weather station, so at some time you need to amend all old measurements in [[:Category:Log_Files]] (this may include [[Extra_Sensor_Files#Manipulation_outside_Cumulus]]). Other settings that relate only to output preferences can be changed at any time without worrying about your log files, even usually the setting changes needed when you change your weather station type.  To keep this article simple, no further details of possible setting changes and consequences are given, but you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum.
+The information in [[cumulus.ini]] describes the configuration settings for the latest live Cumulus release, whether set via screens or directly by editing that file. If there are extra settings for a beta build, these will be covered in the build announcement, but once established should appear in [[Cumulus.ini_(Beta)]].
-There are [[:Category:Cumulus Files|several configuration files]] and the other files are for more sophisticated options such as how Cumulus communicates with particular external reporting systems. In general these settings can be updated to meet your requirements as they change, without worrying about the past.
+#Some settings affect how information is read from your weather station; in general changing these may cause a discontinuity in your observations, as the changes only affect subsequent readings, and have no retrospective consequence.   The exception is a change to units of measurement as this directly affects updating extremes see instructions above.
+##To minimise the effect of general station to cumulus interaction settings, first take a backup of the 'data' sub-directory, so you preserve a record of everything before you make changes.
+##Next you might choose to manually overtype all the extremes to match the latest current observations by using [[Cumulus_Screenshots#File.2FEdit.2FHelp_Menu|first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu]], so the highs and lows start again from the discontinuity.
+##Later, when you have time to work through past values, make any amendments by editing monthly logs and daily summary.
+## Now recalculate the highs and lows, again using first 4 options of '''Edit''' menu, this time loading all [[Monthly_log_files]] (and the [[Dayfile.txt|daily log]] if you have updated that) and then selecting '''Copy''' buttons as necessary.
+##Finally, compare the lows and highs for monthly, annual and all-time against the ones in your preserved backup, this will allow you to pick up extremes at times inbetween those observations recorded in the monthly logs.
+#Other settings that relate only to output preferences can be changed at any time without worrying about your log files, even usually the setting changes needed when you change your weather station type.  To keep this article simple, no further details of possible setting changes and consequences are given, but you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum.
+There are [[:Category:Cumulus Files|several configuration files]] and these include more sophisticated options such as how Cumulus communicates with particular external reporting web sites. In general these settings can be updated to meet your requirements as they change, without worrying about the past. However, some external sites may pick up on certain changes and could disconnect subsequent observations from past observations at the discontinuity, so check in their guidance or you may find (or seek) further help in the support forum.