> I was upgrading to the latest version and I wrote over my cfg file. I 
> still have my database files. Is there a way to put the cfg file back 
> together using the database files as a guide.  It did not seem to want to 
> upgrade until I did this and I forgot to copy and then paste the cfg files 
> back.  The latest version is now running. Before I did this I was still 
> getting the old version number at the bottom of the main screen.  Also I 
> have an RSS reader that can do user name and password, is this possible 
> with Elog if the RSS reader has the ability?

I put an extra dialog box into the installer to prevent overwriting the
original config file, but unfortunately I cannot prevent people from shooting
themselves into the foot (;-)

The database files contain at least the attributes. Just open any file with a
text editor. But the other settings, like "preset <attribute>" etc. are lost.

Concerning teh RSS authentication, I willing to implement this if you tell me
which reader you are using, so that I can test it. You could also try yourself,
maybe it works without modification. What you would need is public read access
via "Guest menu commands" option plus a "Read password". The read password
prevents again the public read access, but the RSS reader can maybe submit it.
What the RSS reader certainly cannot do is to fill out the "Login" screen of
elog, so you need the "Guest menu commands" for sure.

- Stefan

> I have a question about sending emails. I have a customer service ELog 
> currently running but I would like to have an option to be able to pick 
> from a list of people, one or more than one to send emails to with the 
> logbook entry as the body.  I am currently using the email option to send 
> emails to a list if an emergency is used in a category but I would like to 
> be able to send the entry to different people at different times.  I would 
> have everyone pre-entered with their names and emails and you could check 
> a box by the person or people you want the log entry sent.  I wasn't sure 
> if this is possible with the current system. 

It is. Put an MOptions in you config file, and then put individual email
statements there. Like

Attributes = ..., Notify
MOptions Notify = Joe, Jack, Jim
Email Notify Joe = joe@fujicolor.com
Email Notify Jack = jack@fujicolor.com
Email Notify Jim = jim@fujicolor.com

What this does it give you a checkbox for each name. If the check box is
checked, then the corresponding email statement is executed. Note that the
email address does not have to correspond to the "Notify" value. You could also
use completely different names, like "MOptions Notify = Security, Police,
Admin", and then put some email address from specific people there.

> > I was upgrading to the latest version and I wrote over my cfg file. I 
> > still have my database files. Is there a way to put the cfg file back 
> > together using the database files as a guide.  It did not seem to want to 
> > upgrade until I did this and I forgot to copy and then paste the cfg files 
> > back.  The latest version is now running. Before I did this I was still 
> > getting the old version number at the bottom of the main screen.  Also I 
> > have an RSS reader that can do user name and password, is this possible 
> > with Elog if the RSS reader has the ability?
> 
> I put an extra dialog box into the installer to prevent overwriting the
> original config file, but unfortunately I cannot prevent people from shooting
> themselves into the foot (;-)
> 
> The database files contain at least the attributes. Just open any file with a
> text editor. But the other settings, like "preset <attribute>" etc. are lost.
> 
> Concerning teh RSS authentication, I willing to implement this if you tell me
> which reader you are using, so that I can test it. You could also try yourself,
> maybe it works without modification. What you would need is public read access
> via "Guest menu commands" option plus a "Read password". The read password
> prevents again the public read access, but the RSS reader can maybe submit it.
> What the RSS reader certainly cannot do is to fill out the "Login" screen of
> elog, so you need the "Guest menu commands" for sure.
> 
> - Stefan

Hello,

Thank you so much for working with me on this.  The RSS reader I have been trying 
is at http://www.rssreader.com   and is version 1.0.88.0  It is a free RSS reader 
and seems to work very well.  It has a username and password system, but I am not 
sure what and how it will support with ELog. I have been successful in reading an 
open logbook with no passwords.  

Thanks again,

David Egolf

> Thank you so much for working with me on this.  The RSS reader I have been trying 
> is at http://www.rssreader.com   and is version 1.0.88.0  It is a free RSS reader 
> and seems to work very well.  It has a username and password system, but I am not 
> sure what and how it will support with ELog. I have been successful in reading an 
> open logbook with no passwords.  

rssreader supports HTTP authentication. So what you have to do is to define a "read
password". Open a dos box, navigate to your elog directory, and enter

elogd -l <logbook> -r <password>

replace <logbook> with your real logbook name and <password> with any password. This
command modifies elogd.cfg and puts your password there in encrypted form.

Next, tell rssreader to use authentication and enter there your password
(authetication name does not matter). See the attachment. Rssreader will then be able
to connect properly to your logbook.

Hello,

I downloaded the latest file and installed but the version number stayed at 
2.5.8-2 and did not change to -3. I stopped and restarted the service and 
reinstalled a couple of times as this is just a demo experimental base I 
had it overwrite everything, but it stilled stayed the same.

Also is there a way to change the display of the default date. It uses 
allot of space in the date column.

Thanks

David Egolf

> I downloaded the latest file and installed but the version number stayed at 
> 2.5.8-2 and did not change to -3.

Sorry I forgot to increase the version number in the source code. So don't worry.

> Also is there a way to change the display of the default date. It uses 
> allot of space in the date column.

Date format = %A, %B %d

see manual!

Can conditional attributes be assigned as conditions?

Arbitraty Example:

Attributes = Operating system, Version, Name
Options Opperating system = Linux {1}, Windows {2}
{1} Options Version = 2.2 {a}, 2.4 {b}, 2.6 {c}
{2} Options Version = ME {d}, 2k {e}, NT {f}, XP {g}
{1&a} Options Name = This computer
{1&b} Options Name = That Computer
{2&f} Options Name = Workstation

and so on..?

> Can conditional attributes be assigned as conditions?

Well, I guess the question was: "Can you implement this?" I'm sure that you
tried before.. (;-)

Yes, it is working now, I had to add some new code and fix a bug with AND'ed
conditions (via '&'). The new version is under CVS. Since you use Windows, you
have to wait for the next release.