> I wondered if there had been some flag for the config file whereby the original file for attachment was
> processed by ImageMagick, but not stored, only the .png file(s) stored - or rather, some other way that achieved
> the same end. as there is no such flag at present.
> 
> For now, anyway, I can attach the documents/pics I want, then go in and delete the 'originals' as saved in the
> logbook, leaving just the .png files. But maybe something for the wishlist?

At least I now understood your problem :-)

You can have a script in your hidden logbook, that processes your attachments with "execute new", create thumbnails
of them (using ImageMagicks "convert") and submit those thumbnails as one additional entry to your public logbook.

But then you would get thumbnails of all attachments of the hidden logbook in the public one, maybe you don't want
that either? If you want them all, this method is more automated. If you just want some, do it as you suggested it.

In my opinion this is a rather exotic feature request :-)
I wonder if there is a second person in the world who could use it?

There are two ways:

1) Create a new logbook, add the "Copy to" command to the old logbook. Select all entries and copy them to the new logbook, and delete the old one.

2) Change the logbook name in elogd.cfg, by manually editing the file, then rename the subdirectory in your file system from the old to the new name, then restart elogd.

The second solution is much simpler, but you have to manipulate files and directories yourself.

Whatever you do, make sure to back up you files before any operation. 

I have a logbook with data in it that I need  to  rename  and preserve the the existing data (old book) in the newly named book (i.e. can I move all of the data from one book to a new book and than delete the data from the original book)?

As always thank you for your time.

 I read how to use the email all feature in the syntax page after I messed up. I haven't done anything with the password so I don't know why I get a a password message but it happened when I put 5 email addresses in. Anyway if I have to wipe out ELOG and start over to have admin capabilities again, do all of my logbooks have to be rewritten? Can I import existing logbooks into a new ELOG? This ELOG is critical to our operation and I would rather not have to wipe it all out if at all possible.

Thanks Stephan!    - Terry

Wow. Putting email addresses in "Full name" and several ones in "Email" is a heavy misuse and even I did not know that this works at all! You should either use the "Subscribe to logbook" function, or the "Email all = <....>" option in the config file. 

 Thanks for your rapid response Stefan!  This is affecting two accounts, "admin" and "prescon". I can delete/create a new prescon but the admin accout concerns me that deleting it may lock me out of admin functions.  What I originally wanted to do was send an email when a new entry or updates were saved. I put five email addresses in the email field rather than in the Configuration file.  I've attached a screen shot, with notes, (you may have to scroll down to see it all) of what I am seeing.

Can you tell me how to stop elogd? I've edited that file several times however when I open ELOG in my browser the elogd is back like it was before the edits.

Thanks again for your help Stefan!     - Terry

Hi Stefan,

>Sure, but that works only from a hidden logbook into a public one, not the other way, but I think this is what
>David wants. Since the hidden attachment is not accessible from the public logbook, there is no way around that
>other than physically copy the message, then strip maybe the text. 

(as per my reply to Andreas)

>He is concerned about having the same attachment twice on disk, which I cannot fully understand. Even large
>attachments are maybe 10 or 20 MB, otherwise they take forever to go through your browser. With a modern 1 TB
>disk these are 50.000 attachments

I've not mentioned it, but the entire logbook directory and subdirectories have to squeeze into a memory stick,
along with other data not at issue here.   Soon be too much for an 8GB stick, so that a factor of 100 down on
the available memory space.

But I can work with the solution I gave in the reply to Andreas.

 Have you tried deleting and re-creating the account? Otherwise you could stop elogd, edit the password file with a text editor, and restart elogd.